The tennis women in the USA can look forward to a prominent captain for the Billie Jean King Cup: The US association USTA announced on Wednesday that Lindsay Davenport will take over from Kathy Rinaldi after this year’s final.
Davenport is a three-time Grand Slam champion, won Olympic singles gold in 1996, was year-end world number one four times and contributed to three U.S. titles in the BJK Cup.
“I will watch the final. I am happy and hope that the USA wins this year, that we are defending champions when I am captain,” said the 47-year-old American, who has won a total of 55 WTA titles.
