Canada enter into action at Billie Jean King Cup with a resounding victory against Italy in Group A (3-0) leaving the transalpine team without any option, which has not won a game in the two matches it has played.
The Italian team led by Tathiana Garbin completed their participation in the group stage. Italy, four-time champion of the tournament and another finalist, left without pain or glory from emirates arena glasgow.
Italy lost 3-0 to Switzerland, which completes the group, and this Thursday to Canada, which begins the confrontation with Bianca Andreescuwho sealed the win in two set matches Elizabeth Cocciarettoby 7-6 (3) and 6-3, in one hour and 51 minutes.
It was the tightest contest of the day because, then, Leyla Fernandez roll in italian Martina Trevisan 6-0 and 6-0 in three quarters of an hour. For the first time in his career, the North American, winner of this year’s Monterrey title and last year’s US Open finalist, won a match by double 6-0.
The Canadian team was also unopposed in the doubles clash, facing the Italians Lucia Bronzetti Y Jasmine Paolini without any choice. The European team did not even cover their defeat, surpassed by the duet formed by Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernández 6-1 and 6-1.
Canada will play for first place in Group A on Friday against Switzerland. The winner will advance to the semifinals, playing against the United States, Poland or the Czech Republic.
Source: La Verdad
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