Billie Jean King Cup 2026: Draw announced for Australia tie including debut for Mika Stojsavljevic
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The draw has been announced for Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier against Australia, including a debut for Mika Stojsavljevic.
The tie will take place from Friday 10 – Saturday 11 April at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne, with matches starting at 3:00 UK time on both days.
The best of five match tie will open with in-form Australian Talia Gibson up against 17-year-old British rising star Stojsavljevic.
Stojsavljevic is set to play her first match for the Lexus Billie Jean King Cup team, which would see her become LTA Colour Holder No.334.
Harriet Dart is set to feature as Great Britain’s top-ranked singles player, with the experienced Brit set to play world No.80 Kimberly Birrell in the second match on Friday.
Saturday will open with a doubles rubber, Dart and Jodie Burrage joining forces to face WTA top 20 stars Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez, before the reverse singles matches.
Billie Jean King Cup schedule
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Friday 10 April |
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Match one |
Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) vs Talia Gibson (AUS) |
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Match two |
Harriet Dart (GBR) vs Kimberly Birrell (AUS) |
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Saturday 11 April |
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Match three |
Jodie Burrage & Harriet Dart (GBR) vs Storm Hunter & Ellen Perez (AUS) |
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Match four |
Harriet Dart (GBR) vs Talia Gibson (AUS) |
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Match five |
Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) vs Kimberly Birrell (AUS) |
How to watch Great Britain vs Australia at the Billie Jean King Cup
All the action from the Lexus GB team's tie against Australia will be available to watch on Tennis Channel, which you can also access via Amazon Prime.
