Perth secures right to host Fed Cup final in November

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The right to host the Fed Cup final between Australia and France in November has been won by Perth.

It will be the first time Perth has staged the final of the world’s largest annual international women’s tennis team competition since the 1971 edition. Australia last won a final in 1974.

Premier Mark McGowan said, “This is a win for WA, a win for tennis and a win for families. Western Australians will have a chance to be part of this significant international sporting spectacle and with the free children’s tickets, it will make it more affordable and easier for families to attend.

“The more we continue to secure major events like these in Perth, the more it helps boost visitor numbers and tourism spend in Western Australia, which helps grows the economy and creates more jobs.”

The International Tennis Federation announced the final would be held on home soil after team Australia, captained by WA’s Alicia Molik and led by Australia’s No.1 tennis player and recent Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty, defeated Belarus in the semi-final in April.

The competition will take place at RAC Arena on November 9 and 10, and the players will begin to arrive from November 2 for a week of training and official functions.

“It’s a great coup for the Fed Cup final to return to Perth after 48 years particularly in the lead-up to the launch of the new ATP Cup in January 2020,” Tourism Minister Paul Papalia said.

Perth is one of three cities to host the new ATP competition, which is set to attract around 100 of the world’s best male tennis players who will compete for 750 highly coveted ATP ranking points and $22 million in prize money.

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