RADOM, Poland — Elina Svitolina despatched Ukraine to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the primary time with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann to stage the international locations’ qualifier 1-1 on Saturday.
It ensured Ukraine tops Group E to qualify for the event in Shenzhen in September. Switzerland wanted a flawless report in opposition to Ukraine to progress. Ukraine went on to win 2-1.
Spain additionally secured its place within the finals after Jessica Bouzas Maneiro defeated Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2 for an unassailable 2-0 lead of their assembly.
Bernarda Pera defeated Denmark’s Johanne Svendsen to provide the USA a 2-0 lead in Group C. The U.S. subsequent faces host nation Slovakia on Sunday with the winner going by way of to the finals.
Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima saved two match factors earlier than beating Romania’s Anca Todoni 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 to win their assembly in Group A. It arrange a decider in opposition to Canada on Sunday to find out which group qualifies for the finals.
