Portugal returns to the Billie Jean King Cup in July in North Macedonia
The Portugal women’s team will return to the Billie Jean King Cup (former Fed Cup) in July, in Event B of the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III that takes place from July 4th in Skopje, North Macedonia.
The first draw, held on Wednesday, split as 33 teams between Event A in Ulcinj (Montenegro) and Event B in Skopje (North Macedonia). A second draw will know the fate of the Portuguese team in the winners phase that define the two countries presented to Group II in 2023.
Portugal was drawn in Event B with Ireland, Malta, South Africa, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Iceland, Kenya, Namibia, Albania, Congo, Uganda, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Seychelles and Sudan.
In Event A, which takes place a month earlier (from June 6th), are Cyprus, Montenegro, Armenia, Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Morocco, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ghana, Mauritius, Rwanda and Tanzania.
The last edition of Portugal in the Billie Jean King Cup dates from February 2020, then in Group II, before the pandemic canceled the 2021 edition of the continental groups and postponed the holding of this stage in 2022. Francisca Jorge, Inês Murta, Maria Inês Fonte and Matilde George were like players who represented the team, whose captain Neuza Silva.