the first match of the final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup postponed

Two weeks after the heavy floods which hit the south of Spain, the region of Malaga (Andalusia) was placed on red alert this Wednesday due to torrential rains and possible flooding. The city hosts the Billie Jean King Cup, and the inaugural match of the final phase between Spain and Poland has been postponed until Friday.

Spain continues to be affected by precipitation. Two weeks after the terrible bad weather in Valencia, it is Malaga which finds itself threatened. The toll from the latest floods is already terrible (with more than 200 deaths) and to avoid any further tragedy, the Spanish authorities do not want to take any risks.

The city of Malaga was placed on red alert due to torrential rains and possible flooding this Wednesday morning and “more than 3,000 people have been evacuated from the banks of the Guadalhorce river in recent hours”, announces Mark. The Andalusian city came to a standstill: classes, sports activities, Malaga CF training… everything was canceled.

Billie Jean King Cup match postponed

Tennis is also impacted. The final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup was scheduled to begin on November 13 in Malaga. Weather events first suspended morning training scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Shortly after, the ITF (the International Tennis Federation) recommended caution. “We are awaiting relevant recommendations from local authorities. Our top priority is the well-being and safety of everyone involved,” she said in a statement.

The Spain-Poland tennis match, which was to be played this Wednesday in Malaga from 5 p.m., was finally postponed for two days due to torrential rain, the organizers announced, citing “extreme weather conditions.”

The Poland-Spain match, which will notably pit Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa, has been postponed to Friday November 15 at 10 a.m. The first match (for now maintained) of the BJK Cup, scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m., will pit Japan against Romania. A first blow for tennis fans. It is in this national team competition that Rafael Nadal should say goodbye on Tuesday, November 19.