Italy’s Tathiana Garbin and Jasmine Paolini rejoice their victory over Germany. (Credit: Twitter)
Italy and Canada secured dominant 3-0 wins over Germany and Poland respectively as defending champions Switzerland crashed out.
Italy and Canada booked their tickets to the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday with 3-0 wins over Germany and Poland respectively as defending champions Switzerland crashed out.
Leylah Fernandez eased previous Poland’s Magda Linette 6-2, 6-3 in Seville to seal Canada’s berth after Marina Stakusic battled previous Magdalena Frech 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 within the opening Group C rubber.
Canada’s win, capped by a doubles victory for Eugenie Bouchard and Gabriela Dabrowski, left hosts Spain with no probability of advancing to the ultimate 4 of the event they’ve received 5 occasions.
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Spain misplaced to the Canadians 3-0 on Wednesday.
The hosts tackle Poland on Friday however with no probability of progressing, with solely the group winner advancing.
Switzerland, who received their solely title final 12 months, have been additionally eradicated, falling 3-0 to the United States a day after having misplaced by the identical scoreline to the Czech Republic.
Danielle Collins and Sofia Kenin led Team USA within the singles, with the document 18-time champions enjoying on Friday for high spot in Group A and the semi-final berth in opposition to the Czechs.
Earlier four-time winners Italy beat Germany to get rid of Group D rivals France.
Martina Trevisan battled previous Eva Lys 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 within the opening rubber earlier than Jasmine Paolini eased previous Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-3, 6-2 to make sure the Italians return to the final 4 for the primary time since 2014.
Debutant Lucia Bronzetti and Elisabetta Cocciaretto accomplished the Italian rout with a win over Friedsam and Laura Siegemund within the doubles.
Italy, who beat France 2-1 on Wednesday, end high of the three-team group.
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Australia, runners-up within the 2022 ultimate to Switzerland, beat Kazakhstan 2-1 to notch up their first win of the event after dropping to Slovenia on Wednesday.
Storm Hunter gave the Australians their first level in opposition to Anna Danilina 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
Yulia Putintseva pulled Kazakhstan degree with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Kimberley Birrell.
The doubles, with the identical gamers, made the distinction with Australia successful an excellent tie-break 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10/5).
The ultimate tie in Group B sees Kazakhstan tackle group leaders Slovenia on Friday.
The Australian crew, which had misplaced to Slovenia on Wednesday, maintains its hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
The first in every of the 4 teams advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday, earlier than the ultimate on Sunday.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
