It is one of the biggest prizes up for grabs in women’s tennis.
And, just under two months out from action in Shenzhen, the squads for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals have been revealed.
The line-up is incredibly strong, with some of the biggest WTA Tour stars set to be in action in Shenzhen for the Finals, which take place September 16-21.
Here, we take you through some of the biggest names in action.
Emma Raducanu – Great Britain
After her starring role during Great Britain’s run to the semi-final in 2024, Raducanu will hope to help lead her nation at least one step further in Shenzhen.
The 22-year-old missed qualification action for the Finals earlier in 2025, though she holds a superb 6-1 record for her nation, winning her last five BJK Cup rubbers.
Currently ranked 46th in the world, Raducanu will hope to cement her place as Britain’s top player by September, with a quarter-finals versus Japan set.
Full team: Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal, Jodie Burrage; captain – Anne Keothavong.
Zheng Qinwen – China
Though she looks set for a spell on the sidelines after elbow surgery, world No 6 Qinwen is currently set to anchor the home nation’s charge in the women’s team event.
One of China’s most-decorated players, Qinwen holds a 3-1 record for her country in BJK Cup action and last represented her nation in the competition in Group 1 action last April.
The former Australian Open finalist will hope to be back fit and firing so she can compete in front of her home crowd – with a quarter-final versus Italy first up.
Full team: Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue, Zhang Shuai, Jiang Xinyu; captain – Liu Feng.
Jasmine Paolini – Italy
Last November, Paolini anchored Italy’s historic charge to the nation’s fifth title in the competition, defeating Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova in the crucial rubber.
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Having won five of her six rubbers across singles and doubles in Malaga, the 29-year-old will now head to Shenzhen to lead Italy’s title defence.
Paolini’s singles form has dipped slightly in 2025, though her doubles partnership with Sara Errani could prove key, with hosts China up first in their title defence.
Full team: Jasmine Paolini, Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Sara Errani; captain – Tathiana Garbin.
Naomi Osaka – Japan
Having missed both the 2024 Finals and the qualification stage earlier this year, former world No 1 Osaka is currently set to lead Japan’s team when they face Britain in the last eight.
Currently ranked 49th in the world, Osaka has an impressive 6-2 record for her country in BJK Cup action, winning her most recent rubber during the 2024 qualification stage.
Japan’s charge will be guided by captain Ai Sugiyama, their most experienced BJK Cup star.
Full team: Naomi Osaka, Moyuka Uchijima, Ena Shibahara, Eri Hozumi, Shuko Aoyama; captain – Ai Sugiyama.
Elena Rybakina – Kazakhstan
After a difficult 18 months on and off the court, Rybakina will hope to conjure up some of her old magic and help guide Kazakhstan to a first title in the competition.
The former world No 3 holds an impressive 9-2 win-loss record for her nation in singles, with key wins in the 2024 play-offs and 2025 qualifiers to her name.
Kazakhstan will likely need Rybakina’s skill to power them through a tough opening quarter-final against the US.
Full team: Elena Rybakina, Yulia Putintseva, Zarina Diyas, Anhelina Danilina, Zhibek Kulambayeva; captain – Yuriy Schukin.
Paula Badosa – Spain
After a significant resurgence sent Badosa flying back inside the top 10 of the WTA Rankings, the return of multiple injury issues has troubled the Spaniard in recent months.
However, despite her physical struggles, Spain’s current No 1 is set to represent her nation in Shenzhen, with Ukraine their quarter-final opponents.
Spain are five-time BJK Cup champions, though they haven’t lifted the title since 1998.
Full team: Paula Badosa, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Cristina Bucsa, Aliona Bolsova; captain – Carla Suarez Navarro.
Elina Svitolina – Ukraine
Thirteen years on from her BJK Cup debut, former world No 3 Svitolina will look to continue a recent encouraging run of form and help lead her nation to a memorable first title.
The Ukrainian has a solid 17-9 record in singles action in the team event, and played a key role in the nation’s successful qualification campaign earlier this year.
Svitolina will likely be Ukraine’s No 1 for their quarter-final with Spain, though the squad is strong across singles and doubles.
Full team: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Lyudmila Kichenok, Nadiia Kichenok, Yuliia Starodubtseva; captain – Illya Marcenko
Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro – USA
No nation in women’s tennis currently has as much strength and depth as the United States, though it has been eight years since the nation won its record-extending 18th title.
It has proven somewhat of a battle to get America’s strongest stars to compete, though that doesn’t appear to be the case in Shenzhen.
Though Coco Gauff is absent, world No 4 Pegula and reigning Australian Open champion Keys are both in the US squad, as is Navarro.
On paper, this should be the team to beat when action gets underway, with the US beginning their campaign versus Kazakhstan.
Full team: Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro, Hailey Baptiste, Taylor Townsend; captain – Lindsay Davenport.