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Billie Jean King Cup: Switzerland Beat Canada to Sail Into Semifinals

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Last Updated: November 11, 2022, 23:11 IST

Glasgow, Scotland

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reacts after winning a point against Canada's Leylah Fernandez on the 4th day of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis finals at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reacts after winning a point against Canada's Leylah Fernandez on the 4th day of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis finals at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Viktorija Golubic rallied to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Bianca Andreescu before Belinda Bencic beat Leylah Fernandez 6-0, 7-5

Switzerland joined Australia and Britain in the lineup for the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead over Canada in their winner-takes-all group match on Friday.

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After Viktorija Golubic rallied to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Bianca Andreescu, Belinda Bencic beat Leylah Fernandez 6-0, 7-5.

Switzerland, the runner-up last year, finished top of Group A in its bid for a first title in the top team competition in women’s tennis.

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first published:November 11, 2022, 23:11 IST
last updated:November 11, 2022, 23:11 IST