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09/23 13:08 CDT Spain advances to Billie Jean King Cup semifinals against
Czechia by beating Kazakhstan 2-1
Spain advances to Billie Jean King Cup semifinals against Czechia by beating
Kazakhstan 2-1
SHENZHEN, China (AP) --- Spain advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
for the first time in 18 years by clinching a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan in the
decisive doubles match while saving 18 break points Wednesday.
Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo allowed just two of the 20 break chances
they faced in a 6-2, 7-5 win over Anna Danilina and Zhibek Kulambayeva.
On Friday, Spain will face Czechia, formerly known as the Czech Republic, which
brought Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkov to Shenzhen.
The Czechs beat Britain 2-0 on Tuesday to stay on course for a 12th title in
the competition previously called Fed Cup. The United States, which did not
qualify for the finals, won a record 18 titles.
Spain won it five times in the 1990s and last reached the final in 2008.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro gave Spain a lead Wednesday, beating Sonja Zhiyenbayeva
6-2, 6-2, then Kazakhstan leveled with Yulia Putintseva's 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win
over Bucsa.
The other two quarterfinals matches are on Thursday: two-time defending
champion Italy faces China; and Ukraine plays Belgium.
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