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Mercedes Paz Steps Down as Argentina’s Billie Jean King Cup Captain After Seven Years

The AAT will soon name a successor, closing a cycle defined by player gains, expanded events, an unfulfilled push to reach the Qualifiers.

Overview

  • Paz confirmed her departure in a public letter, ending a tenure that began in 2019 and shaped the identity of Las Guerreras.
  • Argentina posted a 23–10 series record under her leadership, reaching five straight Playoffs without clearing the Qualifiers stage before the Finals.
  • She integrated new talent by calling up 15 players, nine of them debutants, and supported athletes at the 2019 Pan American Games, the Tokyo Olympics and Santiago 2023.
  • Her recap highlighted broader progress: three Argentine women in the WTA Top 100 for the first time in 18 years, five in the Top 200 for the first time in 15 years, the return of WTA events to the country, and a record 14 ITF tournaments in 2024.
  • The Argentine Tennis Association praised her contribution and said a replacement will be announced soon, with local reporting indicating the team is set for Americas Group I competition in April.