GALLERY: Good vibes all around at BJK Cup Finals welcome reception, team photo shoots

The women's competition is set to launch Tuesday in Seville.

By Baseline StaffPublished November 06, 2023

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As the WTA Finals nears its conclusion in Cancun, the Billie Jean King Cup Finals is set to get underway across the Atlantic.

Twelve nations earned tickets to this phase of the competition, which launches Tuesday in Seville with a pair of round robin ties. Defending champion Switzerland meets the Czech Republic, while 2022 runner-up Australia faces Slovenia.

Before the action kicks off, players were welcomed with a reception dinner and took part in team photo shoots at the Estadio de La Cartuja. A look at some of the highlights:

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Clervie Ngounoue and Sloane Stephens of Team USA take a selfie at the Welcome Party prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © 2023 Getty Images

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Billie Jean King interacts with Paula Badosa at the Welcome Party prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © 2023 Getty Images

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Leylah Fernandez of Team Canada attends the Players Welcome Party prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © Getty Images for ITF

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Team Australia arrive at the Welcome Party prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © 2023 Getty Images

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Caroline Garcia of Team France is interviewed at the Players Welcome Party prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © Getty Images for ITF

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Lucrezia Stefanini, Jasmine Paolini and Lucia Bronzetti of Team Italy poses for a portrait prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © Getty Images for ITF

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 05: Viktorija Golubic and Jil Teichmann of Team Switzerland pose for a portrait prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 05, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF) — © Getty Images for ITF

Petr Pala, Conchita Martinez (Spain), Linda Noskova, Marketa Vondrousova, Billie Jean King (USA), David Haggerty (USA) in the Czech team's locker room before the final group matches of the Billie Jean King Cup 2023 Women's World Team Tennis Championships, 6 November 2023, Seville, Spain Photo/Pavel Lebeda (CTK via AP Images) — © AP

The Draw

Group A: Switzerland, Czech Republic, United States

Group B: Australia, Kazakhstan, Slovenia

Group C: Spain, Canada, Poland

Group D: France, Italy, Germany

The winner of each group advances to the semifinals.