The teams of Germany, United States and Romania they join Poland, Japan, Great Britain, Slovakia, Australia, Canada -champion in 2023-, Italy -finalist-, Spain -host- and Czech Republic -guest- to complete the list of competing teams the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup to be played in Seville from November 12 to 17.
In the case of the German team, which entered the day with a 0-2 lead, they saw Brazil close the gap as Beatriz Hadad Maia defeated Anna-Lena Friedman 5-7, 6-0 and 6-1. However, the latter Laura Siegemund’s victory over Carolina Alves, 6-1, 2-6 and 6-3, gave them a pass.
more the United States’ victory over Belgium was huge, as he only needs to win his first match on the closing day to achieve the goal of continuing to pursue the title. The pJessica Pegula gave her the final victory by defeating Hanne Vandewinkel 6-2, 6-0.
In its part, Romania and Ukraine met in a close tie that was decided in favor of the first country after a commendable comeback. Of all the losers after the opening day’s 2-0, the victories of Ana Bogdan to Elina Svitolina (6-4, 4-6 and 6-3) and Jaqueline Adina Cristian against Lesia Tsurenko (2-6, 6-4 and 6-4) leaving the outcome at the mercy of the doubles duel. There Bogdan and Cristian defeated Lyudmila and Nadiia Kichenok 6-2 and 7-6.
Argentina and Colombia advanced to the Regional Phase
Austria, Argentina, Colombia, China, PR, Denmark, Rep. of Korea, the Netherlands and Serbia advance to regional events from Group I to the November Play-offswhere they will compete for a place in the 2025 Qualifiers alongside this weekend’s losing nations: Belgium, Brazil, Slovenia, France, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Croatia and Lithuania achieved promotion from Europe’s Group II/Africa to Europe/Africa Group I. The remaining regional group events at the Group II level and below will be played in the next season.
Source: La Verdad
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