Tennis

Billie Jean King Cup Canada with Spain and Poland in Group C

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3 years ago

May 24, 2023

Nancy

Billie Jean King Cup Canada with Spain and Poland in Group C

(London) Canada will face quite a challenge as they face Spain and Poland in Group C in the Billie Jean King Cup finals, the draw on Wednesday revealed morning in London.

Spain, the host country of the event, is notably the third seed of the tournament. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will take place in Seville, November 7-12, 2023.

This will be the sixth time that Spain will host the event, and the first since 2008. The contract between the federation and the region of Andalusia includes an option for a third year.

For its part, Canada will participate in the finals of this competition for the third year in a row.

“Once again, we will be part of a very good group,” said Canadian team captain Heidi El Tabakh. However, I am confident that we have all the power to compete with the best nations in the world and we look forward to proving it on the court soon. »

Last April, the Canadians secured their ticket to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after beating Belgium 3-2 in their qualifying match in Vancouver. It was the first time in four games that Canada beat Belgium at the Women’s World Cup.

Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski sealed Canada’s ticket to the finals with a straight-set, 6-1, 6-2 win over Kirsten Flipkens and Greet Minnen in doubles. Rebecca Marino and Katherine Sebov also contributed to the victory for the maple leaf representatives.

The Billie Jean King Cup is the Women’s World Cup of tennis. Formerly known as the Fed Cup, it is the largest annual international team competition in women’s tennis.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

Tennis

Zvonareva failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open in mixed doubles

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4 hours ago

January 22, 2026

Gary

Zvonareva failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open in mixed doubles

Vera Zvonareva / Photo: © Robert Prange / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Russian Vera Zvonareva and Austrian Lukas Midler failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open in mixed doubles.

At the start of the competition, they lost to the Australian duo Olivia Gadecki/John Pearce with a score of 3:6, 2:6. The match lasted 56 minutes.

In the second round, Gadecki and Pierce will play with the winner of the quartet Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori (both Italy, 1) – Laura Siegemund/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Germany, France).

Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million

Mixed doubles. First round

Olivia Gadecki/John Pierce (both Australia) – Vera Zvonareva/Lucas Midler (Russia, Austria) – 6:3, 6:2.

Source: Sportbox

Gary

I am a sports journalist who has written for a number of Sportish. I have a background in journalism and have been writing since I was young. My main focus is sports news, but I also write about general news. I am currently working as an author at Sportish.

Tennis

Kalinskaya beat Grabher and reached the third round of the Australian Open

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6 hours ago

January 22, 2026

Gary

Kalinskaya beat Grabher and reached the third round of the Australian Open

Anna Kalinskaya / Photo: © Bradley Kanaris / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya has reached the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

In the second round match, Kalinskaya defeated Austrian Julia Grabher with a score of 6:3, 6:3. The meeting lasted 1 hour 13 minutes.

The Russian’s next opponent will be the winner of the match between the second racket of the tournament, Iga Sventek, and Marie Bouzkova.

Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million

Women. Second round

Anna Kalinskaya (Russia, 31) – Julia Grabher (Austria) – 6:3, 6:3

Source: Sportbox

Gary

Tennis

Australian Open Defending champion Madison Keys advances to third round

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8 hours ago

January 22, 2026

Nancy

Australian Open Defending champion Madison Keys advances to third round

(Melbourne) Defending champion Madison Keys beat Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Ninth seeded, Keys won the American duel in an hour and a quarter ahead of Krueger, 62^e in the world.

Keys erased a 5-2 deficit in the second set.

“I would say I started the match really well and Ashlyn was a little slower to get into the rhythm,” Keys said. I expected it to get tougher, and that’s what happened. »

Last year, Keys earned her first major title by beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final at Melbourne Park.

Sixth seed, American Jessica Pegula defeated her compatriot McCartney Kessler 6-0, 6-2, after dominating 6-1 in breaks.

Among the men, the Serbian Novak Djokovic, titled 10 times in Melbourne, will play against the Italian Francesco Maestrelli, 141^e in the world.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.