PARIS, April 13 — Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek enjoyed winning returns to the Billie Jean King Cup yesterday to move Japan and Poland closer to the finals as former US Open...
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In Tokyo, the 26-year-old defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6 to give Japan a commanding lead over Kazakhstan after Nao Hibino had beaten Anna Danilina 6-1, 6-0 earlier in their qualifying clash. Osaka, whose world ranking has risen from 831 to 193 since she began her comeback this year, has not given up hope of making the Paris Olympics later this year.However, she may need to go through an appeals process to secure a spot after failing to make a mandatory two appearances in the BJK Cup during the current Olympic cycle.
Switzerland were 2022 champions when they defeated Australia in the final inspired by Belinda Bencic. However, Olympic champion Bencic is currently off tour after announcing in November last year that she was pregnant.Seven-time champions Australia seized control of their qualifier against Mexico in Brisbane despite losing Storm Hunter on the eve of the tie to a serious Achilles injury.
Raducanu admitted to a moment of embarrassment at 5-1 in the decider when she mistakenly thought she had won the match.“I’m not sure what happened, but it was quite embarrassing. All I was thinking was, ‘if I lose this right now I’m going to look like a right muppet’. So I’m very happy that I managed to pull it through in the next game.”War-torn Ukraine are playing their home tie against Romania in Florida and their attempt to reach the finals for the first time enjoyed a flying start.
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