Bilie Jean King Cup: Czech Republic and Slovenia start with victories
At the final round of the Billie Jean King Cup 2023 in Seville, the players from the Czech Republic and the representatives from Slovenia got off to a successful start.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Nov 07, 2023, 11:44 pm
Yes, Belinda Bencic was present in the defending champion team from Switzerland. But Bencic, who announced a few days ago that she would soon be a mother for the first time, was only available as a cheerleader for Heinz Günthardt's team in the game against the Czech Republic. On the other hand, the Czechs had to do without Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.
But Linda Noskova took the 2-0 lead for the Czech team against Celine Naef and Marie Bouzkova against Viktoria Golubic in the singles. Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, who, like Vondrousova, had traveled directly from the WTA Finals in Cancun, also won the doubles.
In the early game, Slovenia held its own in Group B against Australia 2-1. Kaia Juvan beat Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets just as confidently as Tamara Zidansek beat Daria Saville in the second game. The doubles then went to the Australians.
Today the Spaniards face Canada, the Italian team faces the French team.