After the grand slams, the tennis world turns to Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup, the premier women’s tennis team event. Both Great Britain and Japan are chasing their first world title and will meet in Thursday’s quarterfinal clash.
Great Britain reached the semifinals in 2024 and have made a total of four final appearances in the premier women’s tennis team event. They will be without British No. 1 Emma Raducanu — a major blow — but Katie Boulter leads a feisty squad that is hoping to bag a first team title.
Meanwhile, Japan will be without Naomi Osaka, who has pulled out of the competition. Still, they have a talented roster to pose a strong challenge.
In a head-to-head series, Great Britain has a 2-1 advantage, but the two wins came in the 20th century. In the most recent meeting in 2018 during the World Group II playoffs, Japan edged to a 3-2 victory.
Here is everything you need to know about Great Britain vs. Japan, including TV and streaming options for the match.
Where to watch Great Britain vs. Japan: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: Tennis Channel
- Live stream: Fubo
Great Britain vs. Japan will be aired nationally on Tennis Channel in the U.S. Streaming options are available on Fubo.
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Great Britain vs. Japan start time
- Date: Thursday, Sep. 18
- Time: 5 a.m. ET | 2 a.m. PT
Great Britain vs. Japan is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, September 18 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China. This translates to 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 18.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2025 schedule
Here’s the schedule for the BJK Cup Finals 2025, which take place in Shenzhen, China from September 16-21.
| Date | Time (ET) | Round | Fixture |
| Sep. 16 | 5:00 a.m. | Quarterfinal | Italy vs. China |
| Sep. 17 | 5:00 a.m. | Quarterfinal | Spain vs. Ukraine |
| Sep. 17 | 10:00 p.m. | Quarterfinal | Kazakhstan vs. USA |
| Sep. 18 | 5:00 a.m. | Quarterfinal | Great Britain vs. Japan |
| Sep. 19 | 5:00 a.m. | Semifinal | Winner of match 1 vs. Winner of match 2 |
| Sep. 20 | 5:00 a.m. | Semifinal | Winner of match 3 vs. Winner of match 4 |
| Sep. 21 | 5:00 a.m. | Final | TBD |
