Marketa Vondrousova imposing his status as the seventh player in the world, he won with authority Sofia Kenin (6-1 and 6-1) and leveled the confrontation between Czech Republic and USAwith the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup at stake.
Whoever wins the head-to-head between the Europeans and the North Americans is among the four best in the tournament. They will play against Canada, classified from Group C.
Vondrousova, who came to Seville from Cancun, where she played in the WTA Finals a few days ago, to strengthen the Czech team, beat Kenin, 33rd in the world and she has never played.
The Czech, this year’s Wimbledon winner, needed an hour and twelve minutes to overcome Kenin and level a match that was now at the expense of what would happen in the doubles, in the third and final match.
Earlier, Danielle Collins defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 and gave the American team the advantage over the Czech team. Today, Vondrousova tied the series. The doubles will determine Canada’s opponent in the semifinals.
Source: La Verdad
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