Czechs sweep defending champ Switzerland to open Billie Jean King Cup finals
The Czech Republic beat defending champion Switzerland 3-0 on the first day of the group stage at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday.
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WTA roundup: Elise Mertens upends top seed to win in Tunisia
Second-seeded Elise Mertens capped a dominant run at the Jasmin Open Monastir on Sunday, defeating top seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-3, 6-0 to win the title in Tunisia.
Leylah Fernandez drops semifinal in China to Katerina Siniaková in straight sets
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., had her match win streak halted at eight on Saturday, falling 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniaková of the Czech Republic in the semifinals of the Jiangxi Open in China.
WTA roundup: Marie Bouzkova advances in Nanchang
Third-seeded Marie Bouzkova moved to the quarterfinals of the Jiangxi Open with a 7-5, 6-0 triumph over Russian Amina Anshba on Wednesday in Nanchang, China.
Jabeur relieved to get past ailing Bouzkova at US Open
NEW YORK : Ons Jabeur said she was happy to get through a tense clash with Marie Bouzkova at the U.S. Open on Saturday after the fifth seed capitalised on her ailing opponent's limited movement to seal a comeback victory.
'Warrior' Jabeur Into As Brave Bouzkova Falls Short In US Open 3rd Round
Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam alive at the US Open on Saturday, reaching the last 16 after finally overcoming injured opponent Marie Bouzkova in three sets. Tunisian fifth seed Jabeur, whose own US Open campaign has been disrupted by a flu virus, completed a 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 victory to subdue Bouzkova in 2hr 56min. A contest of high drama on the Arthur Ashe Stadium saw Bouzkova play virtually half of the match on one leg after suffering a thigh injury midway through the second set.
Jabeur holds off Bouzkova to reach US Open fourth round
NEW YORK :An ailing Ons Jabeur scraped by Czech Marie Bouzkova 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 to keep her latest U.S. Open campaign on track in the third round on Saturday despite an error-riddled performance.
Jabeur hopes to shake 'zombie'-like condition in US Open hunt
NEW YORK : Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur will hope to shake off her "zombie"-like condition to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.