Fernandez, Marino, Dabrowski, Bouchard, and Stakusic to represent Team Canada at Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville

Tennis Canada introduced Monday that Leylah Annie Fernandez (Laval, QC), Rebecca Marino (Vancouver, BC), Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON), Eugenie Bouchard (Montreal, QC), and Marina Stakusic (Mississauga, ON) have been chosen to symbolize Group Canada introduced by Sobeys on the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals in Seville, Spain. The finals will happen from November 7-12, with Canada set to tackle Spain on November 8 and Poland on November 9.

“I’m extraordinarily excited to see what this group can accomplish in Seville, taking part in among the many world’s greatest for our third straight 12 months within the finals,” stated Heidi El Tabakh, Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup workforce Captain. “We’ve seen some unimaginable performances from Leylah, Gabriela, Eugenie, Rebecca and Marina as of late. This roster gives an ideal mix of expertise and management, and I’m assured we’ve what it takes to indicate the world what the Canadian ladies are able to.”

Fernandez, who has been ascending the rankings in each doubles and singles together with her play just lately, is at the moment ranked No. 60 in singles and No. 19 in doubles. She just lately made it to her first profession quarter-final in singles at a WTA 1000 occasion in Guadalajara. In doubles, she made it to the ultimate on the French Open earlier this 12 months. Fernandez has performed in seven ties for Canada, taking part in an integral position towards Belgium on this 12 months’s qualifiers as she gained all three matches she appeared in.

Marino, the world No. 138 ranked participant in singles, appeared in the primary draw of all 4 Grand Slams this 12 months. She is gearing as much as seem in her 10^th tie for Canada on the Billie Jean King Cup, with seven wins and 9 losses in her profession.

Dabrowski, the world No. 9 in doubles, has strung collectively an unimaginable run in latest months, climbing 12 spots within the rankings since August. Dabrowski captured her first profession Grand Slam doubles title on the US Open and adopted it up instantly by making it to the finals on the Guadalajara Open. Dabrowski’s performed in 20 ties for Canada all through her profession, going 12-7 in doubles matches.

The 29-year-old Bouchard has been ramping up her play in 2023 after a short hiatus over the previous few years on account of harm. Ranked No. 232 on this planet, she made it to the second spherical in Madrid and Guadalajara this 12 months. The skilled veteran has appeared in 10 ties for Canada, final taking part in in 2018. With 13 wins and 4 losses whereas representing Canada, Bouchard will look to choose up the place she left off.

The workforce is rounded out with the 18-year-old Stakusic, who can be making her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Canada. Ranked No. 299 on this planet, Stakusic already has a formidable resumé, having gained two occasions on the ITF Circuit in September in Berkeley and Valladolid.