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Billie Jean King has always been committed to bringing communities together. Every now and then, the 79-year-old has taken a step forward to make a sparkling change in the tennis world for the better. Recently, there has been a lot of debate and discussion going on regarding the two women’s tournaments that are getting ready to stand tall one after the other.

It’s the WTA finals and the Billie Jean King Cup finals, which are right around the corner. Apparently, the 12-time Grand Slam champion came up with the idea of blending both tennis competitions to create a stunning sporting setting.

Billie Jean King raises her voice for fair tennis scheduling

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The 79-year-old American tennis legend recently raised her voice regarding how she wants the groups who have the say in the tennis schedule to avoid potential conflicts such as close timings and the far distance between the WTA Finals and Billie Jean King Cup Finals. This led to players including Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula deciding to skip the team tournament.

But now, according to tennis.com, during a conference call, she talked about a simple solution to combine tournaments to avoid the issues. She said, “We all need to get together and figure out a better calendar for the players and everybody knowing what’s going to happen, because you can’t start making these decisions, like on the (WTA) Finals, in October or … September. They have to know ahead of time. It’s only fair.”

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In addition, another former tennis player, Conchita Martinez, who has also won the team competition, talked about how it’s important to find a midway point. She said, “We need to work together for better solutions.”

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Additionally, make a suggestion about how the Davis Cup and BJK Cup Finals ought to be conducted in tandem to arrive at a more equitable resolution. Nonetheless, as a result of the tournament encounter, the American national team might face ups and downs, putting their Billie Jean King Cup chances in peril.

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The top two American Tennis stars are missing out on the BJK Cup finals

Every tennis fan might be aware of the reality regarding how the 19-year-old American tennis player and her doubles partner, Jessica Pegula, have decided to take a step back from the tournament. Subsequently, the 2023 US Open champion has chosen to play in the WTA finals regarding the same issue that was brought into consideration by the 12-time Grand Slam champion herself.

On the other hand, there are rumors that the 4th-ranked tennis player has also withdrawn from the tournament for the same reason. But nothing has been confirmed yet. Moreover, Madison Keys, Sofia Kenin, Danielle Collins, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Townsend will be seen putting their best front forward for the country.

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