{"id":21580,"date":"2026-03-12T09:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=21580"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:33:15","slug":"gibson-leads-australian-billie-jean-king-cup-charge-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2026\/03\/12\/gibson-leads-australian-billie-jean-king-cup-charge-in-melbourne","title":{"rendered":"Gibson leads Australian Billie Jean King Cup charge in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Talia Gibson headlines an unchanged side for Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier against Great Britain next month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s newest tennis star Talia Gibson will lead a formidable home team when the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge returns to Melbourne Park on April 10\u201311, with Australia taking on archrivals Great Britain in a high\u2011stakes Qualfier clash.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old Gibson is among the five-player Australian squad after a breakout week at Indian Wells with victories over three top-20 players in five days, including world No.7 Jasmine Paolini.<\/p>\n

Gibson\u2019s fearless rise to No.67 in the world in the live rankings has made her one of the most exciting young players in global tennis.<\/p>\n

She joins Australia\u2019s previously announced No.1 woman and world No.31 Maya Joint and former world No.1 doubles player Storm Hunter.<\/p>\n

World No.77\u00a0Kimberly Birrell\u00a0and world No.22 doubles specialist\u00a0Ellen Perez round out a powerful\u00a0Culture Amp Australian Billie Jean King Cup squad.<\/p>\n

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The winner of the tie will advance to the eight\u2011nation Billie Jean King Cup Finals in China this September.<\/p>\n

Eight-time Grand Slam champion and Australian team captain Sam Stosur confirmed that BJK Cup stalwart Storm Hunter, former world No.1 in doubles, will line up alongside Joint in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, the best weeks of the year are wearing the green and gold,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cThey’re the best memories of my career and we want to make Australia proud. Super pumped to be able to come home and play on John Cain Arena. We’re going to give it everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled we have the opportunity to play at home against a tough team like Great Britain,\u201d Stosur said. \u201cStorm brings a wealth of experience to the team and always represents herself and country with pride. Maya is currently our No.1 player and has had such a fast rise up the rankings. It\u2019s fantastic to have her back representing Australia once again.\u201d<\/p>\n

With no AFL matches in Melbourne that weekend, the BJK Cup offers families an affordable and exciting weekend of world-class tennis at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

The remaining members of the Australian team will be confirmed mid-March.<\/p>\n

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