{"id":19396,"date":"2024-03-13T09:52:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T01:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=19396"},"modified":"2024-03-13T09:52:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T01:52:46","slug":"preston-and-hunter-named-in-australian-team-for-billie-jean-king-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2024\/03\/13\/preston-and-hunter-named-in-australian-team-for-billie-jean-king-cup","title":{"rendered":"Preston and Hunter Named in Australian Team for Billie Jean King Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian captain Sam Stosur has named the team for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifier in Brisbane next month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WA’s Storm Hunter and Taylah Preston<\/strong>, along with Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova and Ellen Perez will represent Australia for the tie against Mexico at Pat Rafter Arena from 12-13 April.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely excited to announce Storm, Dasha, Arina, Ellen and Taylah in the team,\u201d said Stosur, who will lead Australia\u2019s Billie Jean King Cup team for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have experience coming into this tie with Australia\u2019s top-ranked singles and doubles players, which I\u2019m sure will put us in a good position to get the win against Mexico.<\/p>\n

This is the first time Taylah Preston has been selected in the Billie Jean King Cup team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m also delighted to name Taylah as a fully-fledged member of the team \u2013 it\u2019s only two years ago that she was our \u2018orange girl\u2019. She\u2019s still only 18, has had some terrific results recently and I\u2019m excited for her to have this opportunity to represent her country at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Rodionova, this marks\u00a0her fourth nomination for Australia\u2019s Billie Jean King Cup team.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such an honour to be a part of the Billie Jean King Cup team and represent Australia at our home tie,\u201d said Rodionova, who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No.97 last month.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really looking forward to it and will do everything I can on and off the court to help the team get that win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Australian Billie Jean King Cup team<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Player<\/em><\/td>\nSingles ranking<\/em><\/td>\nDoubles ranking<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arina Rodionova (Vic)<\/td>\nNo.104<\/td>\nNo.337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daria Saville (Vic)<\/td>\nNo.116<\/td>\nNo.112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storm Hunter (WA)<\/td>\nNo.124<\/td>\nNo.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellen Perez (NSW)<\/td>\nNo.612<\/td>\nNo.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taylah Preston (WA)<\/td>\nNo.138<\/td>\nNo.364<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Captain: Sam Stosur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The Australian team needs to beat Mexico to earn a spot in the 12-nation finals, which will be played in Spain in November.<\/p>\n

> READ MORE: Hunter confirmed to represent Australia at Billie Jean King Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to have Australia\u2019s top women\u2019s singles and doubles players coming to Brisbane for the tie next month,\u201d Tennis Queensland CEO Kim Kachel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Australian team are fantastic role models for young girls right across Queensland and have the potential to inspire our next generation of tennis players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith so many people excited to cheer on our elite athletes at Pat Rafter Arena we encourage fans to secure their tickets early.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queensland Tourism and Sport Minister, Michael Healy, said \u201cthis brilliant line-up of seasoned and newer players to the Billie Jean King Cup promises an excellent tournament in the Australian team\u2019s home tie against Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event celebrates the excellence of women\u2019s sports while also highlighting Queensland as the premier destination for sporting events, with our world-class facilities and enviable lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Billie Jean King Cup will showcase the best of tennis and will be sure to inspire future generations of athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

> READ MORE: Brisbane to host Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier in April<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said tennis lovers were ready to rally behind the Australian team at next month\u2019s qualifier.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrisbane is a city that loves sport, and we can\u2019t wait to cheer on Team Australia at the upcoming international tennis event,\u201d Cr Schrinner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralia\u2019s leading female players will serve up some thrilling moments for local fans when they face Mexico at the Queensland Tennis Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrisbane is proud to host this major event, inspiring the next generation of tennis talent while supporting our local economy, through our hotels, restaurants and tourism experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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