Ukraine and Poland Announce Teams for the Billie Jean King Cup Match in Gliwice

Teams of the Women's Tennis National Teams of Ukraine and Poland

According to Главком: The line-ups of the women's tennis national teams of Ukraine and Poland for the qualifying round of the Billie Jean King Cup, which will take place on April 10-11, 2026, in the Polish city of Gliwice have been announced.

The Ukrainian team will include:

• Elina Svitolina
• Marta Kostyuk
• Oleksandra Oliynikova
• Ludmila Kichenok
• Nadiia Kichenok

The team captain is Illia Marchenko.

Currently, Iga Swiatek is absent from the Polish team, which will be represented by:

• Magda Linette
• Maria Hvalynska
• Linda Klimovichova
• Katarzyna Kawa

Under the leadership of captain Dawid Celta.

Elina Svitolina's Success at WTA 1000

In addition, there are reports of Elina Svitolina's success at the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. In the round of 16, the tennis player defeated Katerzhina Sinyakova with a score of 6:1 in the first set, and in the second set, with the score tied at 1:1, Sinyakova withdrew from the match. Thus, Svitolina advanced to the quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek.

The Billie Jean King Cup competition is an important event for women's tennis, as it features the best players from around the world. The absence of Iga Swiatek from the Polish team may affect the chances of the Polish team, as she is one of the strongest tennis players of modern times. Svitolina's successes at the WTA 1000 also indicate her recovery and increase Ukraine's chances in future competitions.