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The Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations to Spanish flood recovery efforts
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The Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations to Spanish flood recovery efforts

MALAGA, Spain — With the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup finals set to be played in Malaga, Spain this month, the International Tennis Federation is making a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts for the recent . catastrophic flooding in the country.

The ITF and the two team tournaments said in a press release on Tuesday that they “express their deepest sympathy for the victims and support for the communities and families affected by the devastating floods in Spain and its regions”.

The Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup, along with the ITF, “donate to Cruz Roja and we encourage all our fans and followers to contribute as well.”

The ITF has not said how much it is donating.

Authorities have recovered more than 200 bodies in eastern Valencia region after heavy rains caused flash flooding. Police, firefighters and troopers continued to search for an unknown number of missing people Tuesday.

The Billie Jean King Cup matches are scheduled for November 13-20, and the Davis Cup — the final event of 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal’s career — is scheduled for November 19-24, all in Malaga.