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Australia, UK in Billie Jean King semis, Canada trounces Italy

Australia, UK in Billie Jean King semis, Canada trounces Italy

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.

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