Leylah Fernandez’s triumphant performance at the BJK Cup Finals in Spain left fans in awe. Her nail-biting three-hour match, which she likened to a “bullfight”, ended with her securing victory for Canada with a 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (9-7) win over Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Marina Stakusic helped Canada gain an early lead in the best-of-three Group C tie with a 6-3 6-1 win over Rebeka Masarova. In another match, Italy emerged victorious against France in Group D at the women’s team event as Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini won their singles matches.
The event features 12 nations in the finals, previously known as the Fed Cup, with teams grouped into four groups during the round-robin stage. Group winners will advance to the semi-finals before the champions are crowned on Sunday in Seville. The winning team will receive a substantial prize of $2.4m (£2.1m) as part of the event’s record payment pot of $9.6m (£8.4m).
Great Britain, having lost to France in the qualifying stage, faced Sweden in a play-off tie after failing to qualify for the event.
Jessica Roberts serves up the latest in the world of tennis. With a love for the racket sport, she reports on tennis matches, player rankings, and Grand Slam events, ensuring readers stay informed about the tennis world.
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