Lindsay Davenport Prolonged as U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Captain By 2027

Throughout her taking part in days, Lindsay Davenport was a record-setting presence on the USA Billie Jean King Cup squad.

Now, Davenport will proceed as U.S. captain via 2027.

The USTA at the moment introduced Davenport has signed a two-year extension to steer the USA Billie Jean King Cup squad via 2027.

Since taking up the captaincy in 2024, Davenport has led the U.S. to a 5-2 document in Billie Jean King Cup competitors, together with an look within the Closing this 12 months – the U.S.’s first since 2018.

Reigning champion Italy, led by Jasmine Paolini, defeated the USA within the ultimate to efficiently defend its Billie Jean King Cup championship, profitable its sixth King Cup total.

Davenport was probably the most profitable U.S. Billie Jean King Cup gamers in historical past, serving to to steer the U.S. to titles in 1996, 1999 and 2000.

“It’s an unbelievable honor to function U.S. Billie Jean Cup Captain, and I’m thrilled and humbled to proceed doing it, particularly throughout such a tremendous time for girls’s tennis in America,” Davenport mentioned. “We’ve so many wonderful girls competing and profitable on the highest ranges year-round, and it’s a privilege to get to work with them whereas sporting the crimson, white and blue. I’m so wanting ahead to what we will accomplish collectively within the years forward.”

The 1996 Olympic gold-medal champion Davenport nonetheless holds the American document for many years performed within the competitors (11). The previous world No. 1 in each singles and doubles was undefeated in Billie Jean King Cup (generally known as Fed Cup throughout Davenport’s taking part in days) competitors.

The U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Staff will subsequent compete in 2025 Qualifying in April, in opposition to an opponent and at a web site to be decided by way of draw.