MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The first leg of the Billie Jean King Cup final between Spain and Poland was postponed Wednesday because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region.

Organizers said the “decision was taken based on guidance from the relevant authorities to ensure the health and safety of all attendees and participants”.

The first round match will now be played on Friday, when Germany will also face Great Britain. Two connections are scheduled on Thursday: Japan-Romania and Slovakia-United States.

Both the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup finals take place in the southern Spanish city, with the men’s competition starting next week.

The women’s event comes after a powerful storm caused flash floods that killed more than 200 people in the Valencia region, east of Malaga, about two weeks ago.

The International Tennis Federation recently announced a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts in the region, and Spanish player Paula Badosa said she would donate half of her prize money to help the victims.

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