By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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During her playing days, Lindsay Davenport was a record-setting presence on the United States Billie Jean King Cup squad.
Now, Davenport will continue as U.S. captain through 2027.
The USTA today announced Davenport has signed a two-year extension to lead the United States Billie Jean King Cup squad through 2027.
Since taking over the captaincy in 2024, Davenport has led the U.S. to a 5-2 record in Billie Jean King Cup competition, including an appearance in the Final this year – the U.S.’s first since 2018.
Reigning champion Italy, led by Jasmine Paolini, defeated the United States in the final to successfully defend its Billie Jean King Cup championship, winning its sixth King Cup overall.
Davenport was one of the most successful U.S. Billie Jean King Cup players in history, helping to lead the U.S. to titles in 1996, 1999 and 2000.
“It’s an incredible honor to serve as U.S. Billie Jean Cup Captain, and I’m thrilled and humbled to continue doing it, especially during such an amazing time for women’s tennis in America,” Davenport said. “We have so many amazing ladies competing and winning at the highest levels year-round, and it’s a privilege to get to work with them while wearing the red, white and blue. I’m so looking forward to what we can accomplish together in the years ahead.”
The 1996 Olympic gold-medal champion Davenport still holds the American record for most years played in the competition (11). The former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles was undefeated in Billie Jean King Cup (known as Fed Cup during Davenport’s playing days) competition.
The U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team will next compete in 2025 Qualifying in April, against an opponent and at a site to be determined via draw.
