BJK Cup Qualifiers: Italy defeats France, Czech Republic manages victory over Great Britain
Six of the eight free places for the final round of the Billie Jean King Cup 2022 have already been taken. The games between the USA and Ukraine, as well as Canada and Latvia, will not be decided until Monday night due to the time difference.
by Stefan Bergmann
last edit: Apr 16, 2022, 07:36 pm
The DTB selection was lost in the international match with Kazakhstan away in Nur-Sultan from the start, after the third individual, the first game on Saturday, it was clear that Germany would have to play to stay in the world group in September . In the end, at least Anna-Lena Friedsam and Jule Niemeier got an honor point in the already meaningless doubles with a 6: 2, 3: 6, 10: 6 win over Anna Danilina / Zhibek Kulambayeva.
Italy 3-1 France
After yesterday, hosts Italy were already 2-0 up and today Camila Giogi made everything clear in the first singles of the day. The 30-year-old managed a completely unchallenged 6:2, 6:0 victory over Harmony Tan (WTA 108). After all, the better rated French women still scored thanks to the doubles they won. Oceane Dodin and Kristina Mladenovic won 7:6 (4), 6:1 against Lucia Bronzetti and Martina Trevisan.
Czech Republic - Great Britain 3:2
The most exciting duel today was played by the Czechs in Prague with the selection from Great Britain. After Emma Raducanu had no chance in the third singles against Marketa Vondrousova, who had already won yesterday, with 1:6, 1:6, Harriet Dart equalized in a duel with the only 16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova with 6:0, 5:7, 6:2 to 2: 2 out. The hosts Karolina Muchova and Vondrousova then won the decisive doubles with a 6:1, 7:5 against Harriet Dart and Katie Swan.
Netherlands - Spain 0:4
At home in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Dutch couldn't compete with the Spanish guests. After a 2-0 loss after day one, Sara Sorribes Tormo made it 3-0 with a 6-0, 6-4 win against Arantxa Rus. The fourth individual was canceled and the honor point was not granted to the hostesses either. Arianne Hartono / Demi Schuurs lost 6: 4, 6: 7 (7), 7:10 against Aliona Bolsova / Rebeka Masarova.
Poland - Romania 4-0
The Polish team also had an easy time with the women from Romania. After the first day with a 2:0 lead, top player Iga Swiatek made the world number 324. Andreea Prisacariu down twice 6-0. In the match, which lasted only 52 minutes, Prisacariu only won 21 points. The hosts also won the doubles with a 5:7, 6:3, 10:5 win by Magdalena Frech / Alicja Rosolska over Mihaela Buzarnescu / Andreea Mitu.
Belgium are firmly ahead, having reached the finals without a fight due to the suspension of the Belarusian team. The USA lead 2-0 over Ukraine in Asheville, North Carolina, while Canada also have a comfortable 2-0 lead over Latvia in Vancouver.