Billie Jean King Cup: Russian players first finalists!
Russia was the first team to reach the final of the Billie Jean King Cup. The players around Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova prevailed against the USA in the decisive doubles.
by SID
last edit: Nov 05, 2021, 06:40 pm
The Russian tennis ladies are in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup. Lyudmila Samsonowa and the doubles Weronika Kudermetowa / Samsonowa made perfect victory in a hard-fought duel with Team USA with two successes. The last time the Russians reached the final was in 2015, when the competition was still called the Fed Cup. The final opponent will be determined by the Australians and Switzerland in the evening.
Samsonova scored with a 1: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3 win against the former US Open winner Sloane Stephens, the French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was then able to score 7: 6 (9), 6: 7 (2), 2: 6 loss to Danielle Collins does not prevent the equalizer. In doubles, Kudermetowa / Samsonowa secured the finals with a sovereign 6: 3, 6: 3.