Fernandez, Andreescu to lead Canada in Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers

Tennis Canada announced Tuesday that Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino and Gaby Dabrowski will represent Canada in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, April 14-15 at Pacific Coliseum.

Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion and Canada’s highest ranked player on the WTA Tour at No. 36, will play at home in the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time since 2018.

Fernandez has been playing a mix of singles and doubles in 2023 and already has a finals appearance under her belt, at the ASB Classic with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Rounding out the team are Marino, who has moved back inside the Top 100 for the first time since 2012 and is currently ranked No. 75, and Dabrowski, a two-time Grand Slam mixed doubles winner.

Canada and Belgium will be facing off for the fourth time at the Billie Jean King Cup, with the Belgians winning the previous three occasions. The winner of April’s tie will qualify for the 2023 Finals in November.