A severe weather alert in southern Spain leads to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.
Spain's Paula Badosa, who was set to lead the home nation against Poland, has donated 50% of her recent prize money to people affected by the Valencia floodsA severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation." The first-round tie between Spain and Poland - who are led by five-time major champion Iga Swiatek - has been moved to Friday, with play starting at 09:00 GMT.The Billie Jean King Cup is a 12-nation women's team event where the winners will be crowned world champions.
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