Ukraine takes the lead after the first day's play against Romania in the Billie Jean King Tennis Cup qualifiers. Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated Romanian tennis player Jacqueline Cristian 2-0 in the second match of the first day of play. This was reported by the Ukrainian Tennis Association, UNN reports.
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In the second match of the Billie Jean King Cup on Friday, Elina Svitolina defeated Jacqueline Christian in two sets with a score of 6-3, 7-5.
Tennis player Lesia Tsurenko defeated Ana Bogdan in the first match of the team competition between Ukraine and Romania.
Ukrainian tennis players will play against Romania on April 12-13. Currently, the Ukrainian national team is leading the score after the first day of play against Romania. The winner will advance to the final of the competition, which will take place in November 2024.
This was Svitolina's first appearance for the national team since April 2021, when she played in the home playoffs against Japan in Chornomorsk. In total, the Ukrainian tennis player won her 15th victory in singles matches at the Billie Jean King Cup, having suffered eight defeats.
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The Billie Jean King Cup is the largest international team competition in women's tennis. It is organized by the International Tennis Federation. The analog of the men's Davis Cup.