The teams of Spain, Poland, Italy, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic they will argue the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after winning their respective qualifying heats that ended this Saturday.
United States and Canada they intend to fill the remaining two vacancies. The two teams finished the first day with a 2-0 lead against Ukraine and Latvia, respectively. Just one win away, with three games to seal the pass.
The poster for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, which will be played from Nov. 8 to 13 at a venue to be determined, is practically set. Nine of the twelve squares were decided. These five qualifying teams joined last year’s finalists Switzerland and Australia, the top semi-finalists to replace the Russian champions, who were disqualified due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Also Belgiumthat the rival in the qualifiers was Belarus, which was also disqualified, and Slovakiawho was initially against Australia, will advance to the finals.
The three vacancies will be filled by the winners of the rivalry between Canada and Latvia and the United States and Ukraine and by an invitation to be provided by the organization and that shall be determined.
Sarah Sorribes defeated Arantxa Rus to secure Spain’s place in the finals without dropping a set against the Netherlands at Hertogensoch. 49 world and team leader Anabel Medina, who did not rely on Paula Badosa or Garbiñe Muguruza, defeated her rival by scores of 6-0 and 6-4.
“It doesn’t matter who’s on the team. Spain is in the final because of the players who are always there for the country. I’m very happy for them because they did a great job. Great games on Friday and Saturday to achieve the goal, “where he is. Annabelle Medina.
Sara Sorribes, who opened her record in Guadalajara (Mexico) last year, showed her superiority against Rus and on the first day against Lesley Pattinama. Nuria Parrizás got her first win of the series on Friday against Arantxa Rus.
Iga Swiatek He debuted his status as world number one by overwhelming his rivals in Romania on Friday and Saturday. If on the first date he beat Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 and 6-0, this time he beat Andreea Prisacariu 6-0 and 6-0 in 45 minutes. Another point was recorded by Magda Linette against Irina Camelia Begu 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Poland beat Romania 3-0.
On the hard court of the Alghero Tennis Club, Italy secured its first presence in the finals which France missed (3-0). It was sealed by Camila Giorgi who scored the final score against Harmony Tan 6-2 and 6-0. The hosts entered the second day of the 2-0 tie thanks to wins from Giorgi himself and Jasmine Paoini.
Kazakhstan rounded their ranking to first and left Germany. After Friday’s victories of Julia Putintseva against Angelique Kerber (3-6, 6-3 and 6-2) and Elena Rybakina against Laura Siegemund (6-0 and 6-1) who on Saturday returned from Kerber of 4- 6, 6-3 and 7-5, in the duel played at the Nur Sultan National Tennis Center.
Emotions until finally the confrontation in Prague between Czech Republic and Great Britain who tied the local team in the doubles match (3-2). The first day of balance is over. Emma Raducanu saved Britain on Friday. The winner of the last US Open defeated Tereza Martinkova by a double 7-5 and tied the match against the Czech Republic who took advantage of the opening match when Marketa Vondrousova clearly defeated Harriet Dart (6-1 and 6-0 ).
However, Vondrousova defeated Raducanu (6-1 and 6-1) and led the Czechs in the face of visitor disappointment in their number one performance. However, Harriet Dart kept the British by beating Linda Fruhvirtova (6-0, 5-7, 6-2) and brought the result to the doubles match won by Karolina Muchova and Marketa Vondrousova against Harriet Dart and Katie Swan of 6 -1 and 7-5.
Source: La Verdad
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