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Slovenia, Czech Republic claim last 2 Billy Jean Cup semis spots
Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova celebrate winning their doubles match against Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend (not in picture) of the USA during the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain on Friday.
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Slovenia qualified for the semifinals of the Billy Jean King Cup on Friday despite losing their final Group B match 2-1 to Kazakhstan.
The Slovenians qualify thanks to the best sets win-loss record of their group and will play Italy in Saturday’s first semifinal. The Czech Republic will face Canada in the other semifinal.
Kaja Juvan got Slovenia under way with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Anna Danilina, who is ranked over 700 places below her.
Tamara Zidansek then assured a last-four place when she won the first set of her match against Yulia Putintseva 6-2, before retiring with the match tied a one set all.
The Kazakh duo of Danilina and Zhibek Kulambayeva then defeated Veronika Erjavec and Ela Milic 2-6 6-4 (10-7) in the doubles. The Czech Republic claimed the last semifinal place after a tense tie against the United States which was only decided by the final doubles match.
Danielle Collins gave the U.S. a perfect start with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Katerina Siniakova, but World number 7, Marketa Vondrousova leveled things up with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 over Sofia Kenin in the second singles match.
