Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. Today, we’re diving into some exciting news from the world of tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup has been full of surprises, and one of the most shocking upsets so far is Slovakia’s comeback victory over 18-time champions the United States.
Taylor Townsend put the US ahead with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over 17-year-old Renata Jamrichova in the first singles match. However, Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova, ranked 43rd, caused an upset when she beat world number 11 Danielle Collins 6-2, 7-5 to level the tie and force a doubles decider. The doubles match saw Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova join forces to defeat Townsend and Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.
This victory sets up a quarter-final encounter for Slovakia against Australia, who received a bye in the first round. Earlier in the tournament, Japan were the first team to claim a first-round win as they fought back to beat Romania 2-1 and seal their place in the last eight, where they will face 2023 runners-up Italy.
The tournament’s opening tie between Spain and Poland was postponed on Wednesday due to severe weather conditions but will now take place on Friday with play starting at 09:00 GMT. Later that day, Great Britain will face Germany from 16:00.
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