Coco Gauff to play in her hometown as United States name squad for Hungary showdown

Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 06:30

Coco Gauff will lead the United States in their Billie Jean King Cup playoff against Hungary, with a place in the qualifying stage for the 2027 Final 8 at stake. The tie will take place on November 21 and 22 in Delray Beach, Florida, giving the American team the advantage of playing on home soil.

The matchup will be particularly significant for Gauff, who will compete in her hometown. The world No. 5 will headline a United States roster featuring several established names from the WTA Tour as the team looks to advance to next year's qualifying stage.

The American squad will also include Madison Keys, Ann Li, Taylor Townsend and Nicole Melichar-Martinez. The selection combines singles players with doubles specialists, giving the United States options across the different matches in the tie.

Hungary, meanwhile, will be led by Anna Bondar. She will be joined by Dalma Galfi, Amarissa Toth, Adrienn Nagy and Fanny Stollar as the team prepares to face the hosts in Florida. Both nations will be looking to secure their place in the next stage of the competition.

Introducing the teams for the #BJKCup Play-Offs 🇺🇸🇭🇺 The 18-time World Champions take on Hungary in Florida on November 21-22, with a place in the 2027 Qualifiers on the line 😤 https://t.co/eTuQWqmt61
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) October 21, 2026

United States and Hungary announce BJK Cup teams

The United States will have Gauff as its leading singles player, with Keys providing another major option. Townsend and Melichar-Martinez bring doubles experience to the lineup, while Li adds further depth to the American roster.

Hungary's team features Bondar and Galfi among its selected players, alongside Toth, Nagy and Stollar. The tie will be decided across the two days of competition, with the winning nation progressing to the 2027 Final 8 qualifiers.

The full nominations for the playoff are listed below.

United States	Hungary
Coco Gauff	Anna Bondar
Madison Keys	Dalma Galfi
Ann Li	Amarissa Toth
Taylor Townsend	Adrienn Nagy
Nicole Melichar-Martinez	Fanny Stollar
Captain: Lindsay Davenport	Captain: Kornel Bardoczky

With Gauff playing in Delray Beach, the United States will have a notable home-court storyline heading into the tie. The American team's depth across singles and doubles will also be important as they attempt to secure progression.

For Hungary, Bondar and her teammates will face the challenge of playing away against a team featuring several of the leading names in American tennis. The November 21–22 playoff will determine which country advances to the qualifying stage for the 2027 Billie Jean King Cup Final 8.

Coco Gauff returns to Team USA after WTA Finals

Gauff will also be competing at the WTA Finals the week before the Billie Jean King Cup playoff, with the season-ending tournament scheduled to take place in Indian Wells from November 8 to 15. The American has qualified for the singles event after another strong season on the WTA Tour, and will look to finish the year with another major title before representing her country against Hungary.

The 2024 WTA Finals champion will be part of an eight-player field that includes world No. 1 Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova. Muchova secured the final qualification spot on October 21, completing the singles lineup for the tournament.

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