The ultimate section of the Fed Cup 2021, ladies’s equal of the Davis Cup, initially scheduled for April in Hungary, has been postponed till the end of the year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Tennis Federation (ITF ). Renamed Billie Jean King Cup, this ultimate section was to happen from April 13 to 18 in Budapest however “The permanent uncertainty and the challenges posed by Covid-19, locally and internationally” inspired the organizers to take the lead.

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“Several scenarios had been considered, including that of a closed-door test”, in accordance to the press launch launched Thursday by the ITF. The new date of the occasion has not but been specified.

The 12 finest nationwide groups in the world are scheduled to meet for per week, i.e. 60 gamers and all the help offered. This resolution is meant to “Protect the health and safety of all participants”, underlines the ITF.

The play-offs to entry this ultimate section at the moment are scheduled for April 16-17, at the end of the week when the ultimate section of the 2021 version of the Billie Jean King Cup was to happen in Hungary.

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