Poland, Great Britain advance to Billie Jean King Cup quarters
Poland's Magda Linette swings for the ball in her doubles match with USA's Peyton Stearns against Czech's Linda Nosková and Diana Shnaider on Thursday August 15, 2024 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Iga Swiatek and Magda Linette won singles matches to lead Poland to a 2-0 victory over host Spain on Friday to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Great Britain also advanced with a 2-0 victory over Germany at Malaga, Spain. Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter won singles matches for the Brits.
Swiatek held a 34-18 edge in winners during her 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 clinching win over Spain's Paula Badosa. Earlier, Linette won a marathon match that took three hours and 51 minutes, using a 55-12 advantage in winners to post a 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4 victory over Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Raducanu racked up 10 aces while notching a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Germany's Jule Niemeier. Boulter followed by converting 5 of 7 break points during a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Laura Siegemund.
Poland will meet the Czech Republic in the quarters. Great Britain faces defending champion Canada.
--Field Level Media
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