Gauff and Keys lead U.S. squad for Billie Jean King Cup Playoff vs. Hungary in Delray Beach

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The USTA has nominated Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Ann Li, Taylor Townsend and Nicole Melichar-Martinez to represent the United States against Hungary in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Playoffs, November 21-22, at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Florida.

Madison Keys and Coco Gauff headline
Madison Keys and Coco Gauff headline the U.S. squad

Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Keys, the 2025 Australian Open champion, headline the U.S. squad. Li receives her first Billie Jean King Cup nomination, while Townsend and Melichar-Martinez bolster the team’s doubles lineup. The U.S. will be captained by Lindsay Davenport, a former world No. 1 and International Tennis Hall of Famer.

Hungary has nominated Anna Bondar, Dalma Galfi, Amarissa Toth, Fanny Stollar and Adrienn Nagy, with Kornel Bardoczky serving as captain.

The tie will feature five matches across two days, with two singles matches on Saturday and a doubles match followed by up to two singles matches on Sunday. The first team to win three matches will claim victory and secure a place in the 2027 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers. Play begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on both days, with Tennis Channel broadcasting the action in the United States.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, with two-day packages priced at $50 and single-day tickets at $35. The U.S. is undefeated in four Billie Jean King Cup ties hosted in Delray Beach, most recently sweeping Austria in 2023.

Captains may make up to three roster changes by November 20.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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