Bianca Andreescu, Kayla Cross, Gabriela Dabrowski and Ariana Arseneault will represent Canada at next month’s Billie Jean King Cup playoffs in Brazil.
Tennis Canada announced the four-player roster Wednesday for the Nov. 20-21 tie in Vitoria, Brazil, which will be contested on outdoor clay courts.
Canada Faces Brazil With 2027 Qualifiers at Stake
Eighth-ranked Canada will face 19th-ranked Brazil in a best-of-five series. The winner will advance to the 2027 qualifiers.
Canada has a 12-0 all-time record against Brazil. It comes into the tie off a 3-1 loss to Kazakhstan in the qualifiers earlier this year. Canada won the competition in 2023.
Andreescu Arrives in Form, Dabrowski Eyes Familiar Opponent
Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, is coming off her biggest tournament victory since 2019. She won a WTA 125 event in Italy on Sunday.
Dabrowski, ranked fourth in the world in doubles, will make her 21st Billie Jean King Cup appearance. She could face her regular doubles partner, Brazil’s Luisa Stefani.