Billie Jean King Cup Shenzhen Finals: Top 10 Players and Grand Slam Champions to Watch!

Based on this week's world rankings, five top-10 female tennis stars have secured spots in the Billie Jean King Cup Shenzhen Finals this September: No.4 Pegula, No.6 Keys, No.7 Zheng Qinwen, No.8 Paolini, and No.10 Rybakina. Moreover, the participant list includes multiple Grand Slam winners such as Naomi Osaka, Raducanu, Rybakina, and Keys.

Ranked according to this week's world standings:

No.4 Pegula / USA

Pegula is currently the highest-ranked player in the tournament, holding the world No.4 spot. As a seasoned competitor, she exemplifies persistence. At 30 years old, she reached her first Grand Slam final at the 2024 US Open and boasts three WTA 1000 titles. Additionally, she has significant doubles achievements, having been the 2022 French Open doubles runner-up and once ranked No.1 in doubles worldwide.

No.6 Keys / USA

Powerful American player Keys rose to fame early, reaching the Australian Open semifinals at just 19, breaking into the top 10 and qualifying for the WTA Finals at 21, and making the US Open final at 22. Although her form fluctuated and she dropped out of the top 50 in 2021, the 30-year-old staged a comeback this year at the Australian Open, defeating top players Swiatek and Sabalenka in the semis and final to claim her first Grand Slam title!

No.7 Zheng Qinwen / China

Last summer, Zheng Qinwen made headlines as the first Asian player to win an Olympic singles gold medal, defeating top seed Swiatek in the semifinals and Vekic in the final. She also finished runner-up at the Australian Open, WTA Finals, and Wuhan Open last year, finishing the season ranked in the top five. This year, Zheng underwent elbow surgery in July and is currently recovering, with hopes for a swift return to competition.

No.8 Paolini / Italy

Paolini shone last year, finishing as runner-up at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and played a key role in Italy’s 2024 Billie Jean King Cup victory. This season, she won her second WTA 1000 title on home soil in Rome and was runner-up in Cincinnati, maintaining a solid top-10 ranking. Impressively, she competes in both singles and doubles, partnering with compatriot Errani to win Olympic gold in Paris and the French Open doubles title this year.

No.10 Rybakina / Kazakhstan

Rybakina’s calm demeanor and unexpected power have placed her among the elite in tennis. She won Wimbledon in 2022 and was runner-up at the 2023 Australian Open, reaching a career-high world No.3 ranking. This year, she claimed the WTA 500 Strasbourg title and reached the fourth round at both the Australian and French Opens, also making semifinals in Montreal and Cincinnati, signaling a return to form.

No.24 Osaka Naomi / Japan

Naomi Osaka is the most decorated player in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals lineup. The 27-year-old is known for her powerful groundstrokes and is especially formidable on hard courts. She has won four Grand Slam singles titles (2018, 2020 US Open; 2019, 2021 Australian Open) and has reached world No.1 in singles. This year, she reached the final of the WTA 1000 event in Montreal, boosting her ranking significantly.

No.36 Raducanu / United Kingdom

In 2021, Raducanu burst onto the big stage by winning the US Open in dramatic fashion, becoming the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam, winning 10 matches in a row without dropping a set. Although she has struggled to maintain consistent form and fitness since, Raducanu continues to fight hard to return to the top — as evidenced by her undefeated record in all three matches representing Great Britain at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Billie Jean King Cup Shenzhen Finals Schedule

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Shenzhen Finals will take place from September 16 to 21 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena. Tickets for the finals are now fully available with all sessions and price categories open for seat selection! Fans can purchase tickets through platforms such as “Kan Ge Bi Sai,” “Piao Xing Qiu,” “Ai Ti Yu,” and “Da Mai.” Overseas spectators should buy tickets via “Kan Ge Bi Sai.”