Australia turned the primary crew to succeed in the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals after brushing apart Belgium on Thursday and they’re going to face Britain within the final 4 in Glasgow.
Storm Sanders dispatched Alison van Uytvanck 6-2 6-2 and Ajla Tomljanovic rallied from a set and a breakdown earlier than Elise Mertens retired injured trailing 4-6 6-4 3-0 to earn Australia their second Group B win.
Sanders returned to court docket and teamed up with Sam Stosur to see off Ysaline Bonaventure and Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-3 and full an Australian clear sweep.
Britain additionally booked a semifinal spot from Group C after
Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls sealed a shock 3-0 win over Spain they usually face Australia on Saturday.
Barnett and Nicholls beat Spain’s Aliona Bolsova and Rebeka Makarova 7-6(5) 6-2. Heather Watson defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-0 6-2 and Harriet Dart earned a shock victory over Paula Badosa 6-3 6-4.
Canada crushed Italy 3-0 after Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez claimed spectacular singles victories to get their marketing campaign off to an ideal begin.
Andreescu overturned a 5-2 deficit within the first set and battled again from 2-0 down within the second to beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6(3) 6-3 and Fernandez thrashed Martina Trevisan 6-0 6-0 in 44 minutes.
Fernandez carried that ruthless streak into the doubles, becoming a member of forces with Gabriela Dabrowski to beat Lucia Bronzetti and Jasmine Paolini 6-1 6-1.
Canada will tackle Switzerland, who swept Italy 3-0 on Wednesday, of their closing Group A tie on Friday, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals.
The Czech Republic gained the deciding doubles towards in Group D over Poland and can play the United States on Friday for a spot within the final 4.
Katerina Siniakova and Marketa Vondrousova outclassed Polish duo Katarzyna Kawa and Magda Linette 6-2 6-3.
