Anne Keothavong's Great Britain team will be strong favourites to make it through to the qualifying round for the Billie Jean King Cup 12-team finals event in 2022 against Mexico after the ITF announced that the host country has been switched
Sunday 15 November 2020 15:15, UK
Great Britain will host February's Billie Jean King Cup play-off against Mexico in a reversal of the original draw.
The tie in what was formerly known as the Fed Cup had been due to be played in Mexico in April but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The International Tennis Federation announced on Friday that the host country has been switched because Mexico had not managed to make sufficient progress in organising the rearranged clash on February 5-6.
An ITF statement read: "The Billie Jean King Cup committee voted in favour of reversing the choice of ground due to delays to the organisation of the tie resulting from the ongoing presidential election process within the Federacion Mexicana de Tenis.
"With additional operational challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has taken this decision to ensure that the organisers have sufficient time to successfully deliver a safe and secure tie."
The decision is certainly a boost to Anne Keothavong's team, who would have faced a tricky tie on clay but will be strong favourites on an indoor hard court.
The winners will secure a place in the qualifying round for the 12-team finals event in 2022.
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