MusaUSA vs Denmark – 2025 BJK Cup Qualifiers: Preview
Starting with a bit of context: In last year’s Finals in Malaga, the U.S. faced an early exit after falling 2–1 to Slovakia—so this year, there’s a real buzz around a comeback effort.
Group C features a tasty mix: the USA, Denmark, and host nation Slovakia, all battling it out indoors on Bratislava’s hard courts, with only the group winner earning a ticket to the Finals in Shenzhen.
However, the U.S. team took an unexpected turn when key players—Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, and McCartney Kessler—pulled out ahead of the tie. In stepped Hailey Baptiste, Bernarda Pera, and Alycia Parks, joining doubles specialists Asia Muhammad and Desirae Krawczyk. It’s quite the experimental lineup, but that depth and spark of debutants make things fun.
Denmark, on the other side, is leaning on their ace—Clara Tauson, ranked in the world top-25, fresh off a WTA 1000 final appearance in Dubai. She’s definitely the engine driving that squad, especially given that ex-champion Caroline Wozniacki is absent.
If you’re wondering how this all panned out—well, the U.S. delivered in style. They beat Denmark 3–0 in Bratislava: Baptiste and Pera picked up straight-sets singles wins, and the doubles pair rounded things off convincingly. This puts them in great shape to push onward, likely facing Slovakia next in the group’s decider (which they’ll want to win to punch their ticket to Shenzhen).
So here’s the scoop—USA comes in with a refreshed roster hungry to prove their mettle, Denmark bets on one shining star, and the stage is set on indoor hard courts in Bratislava. It’s raw, it’s exciting, and yes, it’s very watchable.
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