Birthday boost just the tonic for Ireland's Kyra Carusa
Kyra Carusa has reflected on putting a "mentally, physically and emotionally" difficult period behind her to bag a birthday goal with the Republic of Ireland and relaunch her World Cup mission.
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Australia reach Billie Jean King Cup semis, Canada thump Italy
Australia became the first team to reach the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup after brushing aside Belgium on Thursday (Nov 10), while Canada thumped Italy to set up a crunch clash with Switzerland.
Man Utd survive Villa scare to reach League Cup last 16
Erik ten Hag's side were in danger of losing to Villa for the second time in a week after trailing twice in the third round tie at Old Trafford.
Badosa leads Spain to victory over Kazakhstan; Switzerland pass Italy
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Swiss crush Italy in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
GLASGOW: Switzerland powered to a clean sweep against Italy as last year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals runners-up started their campaign with a 3-0 victory in Glasgow on Wednesday. Jil Teichmann put Switzerland ahead by saving a match point in a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto before Belinda Bencic beat Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-3. Bencic and Teichmann combined to see off Paolini and Martina Trevisan 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the doubles.
Bencic leads Switzerland past Italy, Slovakia beat Belgium
Belinda Bencic led Switzerland to victory over Italy in their opening Billie Jean King Cup tie on Wednesday while Slovakia bounced back from a tough loss to Australia to defeat Belgium and get their campaign back on track.
Australia, Kazakhstan open with victories at Billie Jean King Cup
GLASGOW: Australia and Kazakhstan claimed victories on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup, the biggest team event in women’s tennis.
Kazakhstan down hosts Britain in Billie Jean King Cup finals, Australia win
GLASGOW: Kazakhstan began their Billie Jean King Cup finals campaign with victory over hosts Britain on Tuesday (Nov 8) while seven-times champions Australia saw off Slovakia in the opening tie.