Tennis Legends Shine in Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying
Tennis superstars Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, and Emma Raducanu all secured victories for their respective nations in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying matches on Friday.
Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, made a triumphant return to the team competition, defeating Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6(5) in Tokyo. The Japanese player fired 15 aces and saved all three break points she faced, compiling a 31-16 edge in winners.
World No. 1 Swiatek also led Poland to a 2-0 advantage over Switzerland, cruising past Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-1 on an indoor hard court in Biel. 2021 US Open champion Raducanu fought back from a set and a break down to pull Britain level against France, defeating Caroline Garcia 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on an indoor clay court in Le Portel.
“The Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round saw 16 nations compete, with the winners advancing to the Finals in Seville, Spain, in November.”
Other notable results included:
- Australia’s 3-0 victory over Mexico in Brisbane
- The United States leading Belgium 2-0
- Germany going up 2-0 against host Brazil in Sao Paulo
The competition continues with the remaining singles and doubles matches on Saturday.
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