Australia, Britain reach Billie Jean King Cup semis, Canada thump Italy
:Australia became the first team to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after brushing aside Belgium on Thursday and they will face Britain in the last four in Glasgow.
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:Australia became the first team to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after brushing aside Belgium on Thursday and they will face Britain in the last four in Glasgow.
GLASGOW, Scotland: Switzerland gave tennis fans in the country still mourning the retirement of Roger Federer something to celebrate as their women beat Australia in Glasgow on Sunday to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time.
GLASGOW : Australia edged hosts Britain 2-1 in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday to move into the summit clash where they will look to win their first title since 1974.
GLASGOW: Australia and Kazakhstan claimed victories on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup, the biggest team event in women’s tennis.
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.
Kirsten Flipkens and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Saturday. Playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, it was their first Grand Slam title as a team. Peers previously won a men's doubles title at the 2017 Australian Open. "To play on the biggest court in the world is a very memorable experience," said Sanders, a day after she lost in the women's doubles semi-final. We'll be back next year."
Leylah Fernandez says she feels “amazing” after returning to the WTA Tour with a homecoming victory at the Canadian Open in Toronto. Last year’s US Open runner-up has been out of action since making the French Open quarter-finals due to a stress fracture in her foot. Ad She was only cleared to play in Toronto a few days before the event and was given a stern first-round test as she battled past qualifier Storm Sanders 6-4 6-7(2) 6-3 in two hours and 41 minutes.
Toronto Open on Monday. The 19-year-old lefthander, who had not played since the French Open quarter-finals due to a foot injury, walked out to loud cheers from an adoring home crowd before beating Storm Sanders 6-4 6-7(2) 6-3 for her first main draw win at the WTA 1000 tournament. "After not playing for two months I had a lot of expectations for myself to play an amazing match," Fernandez, who lost to Emma Raducanu in the Flushing Meadows final last year, told reporters.