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Billie Jean King Cup Finals no longer to be held in Budapest

Billie Jean King Cup Finals no longer to be held in Budapest

France defeated Germany to be crowned 2019 Fed Cup champions The Billie Jean King Cup Finals must find a new home after the International Tennis Federation terminated its contract with host city Budapest. The inaugural 12-team competition, due to take place in April 2020, was cancelled because of coronavirus. This year’s event has been postponed until the end of the season, leaving the ITF a small window to secure a new host in very uncertain times. Any new deal is likely to be significantly inferior financially. The three-year agreement with Budapest provided $12m (£8.6m) per year for...

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