Slovakia created a sensation by dominating Great Britain (2-1) on Tuesday to reach the final of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga. She will face Italy, victorious the day before over Poland.
In the decisive doubles, the Slovak pair composed of Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova defied the predictions against the British Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls, although announced as favorites of the opposition, but defeated 6-2, 6-2.
Earlier in the afternoon, Rebecca Sramkova had knocked down Katie Boulter in the second singles of the second semi-final of the BJK Cup and snatched victory (2-6 6-4 6-4). The winner of the US Open 2021 Emma Raducanu brought the first point to the British by beating Hruncakova (6-4 6-4).
Only one player in the top 100
Captain Matej Liptak’s Slovak team, which has only one player in the world’s top 100, is riding a virtuous circle which has seen it in turn dismiss the Americans in the round of 16 and the Australians in the quarters. She will face Jasmine Paolini’s Italy (WTA 4) in the final on Wednesday, who eliminated Iga Swiatek’s Poland (WTA 2) late in the night from Monday to Tuesday.
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