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09/23 23:39 CDT Ukraine takes an early lead against Belgium in a Billie Jean
King Cup quarterfinal
Ukraine takes an early lead against Belgium in a Billie Jean King Cup
quarterfinal
SHENZHEN, China (AP) --- Anhelina Kalinina has given Ukraine a 1-0 lead in its
Billie Jean King Cup tennis quarterfinal against Belgium with a 6-7 (6), 6-1,
6-1 win Thursday over Jana Otzipka.
Seventh-ranked Elina Svitolina will try to clinch the quarterfinal for Ukraine
when she plays 175th-ranked Greet Minnen in the following second singles.
The 474th-ranked Otzipka had 16 double faults.
Ukraine or Belgium will play the winner of Thursday's later fourth quarterfinal
between two-time defending champion Italy and China in the semifinals, which is
scheduled to be played Saturday. The final is scheduled for Sunday.
Earlier in the week, Spain advanced to the semis with a 2-1 win over
Kazakhstan. On Friday, the Spaniards will face Czech Republic, which beat
Britain 2-0 in their quarterfinal.
That left the Czechs 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.
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