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Billie Jean King Cup Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic to play singles against Spain

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Billie Jean King Cup Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic to play singles against Spain

(Seville) Quebecer Leylah Annie Fernandez and Ontario rookie Marina Stakusic will play singles against the host country, Spain, on Wednesday at the Billie Jean King Cup.

Stakusic, an 18-year-old from Mississauga, will begin the best-of-three series between the two countries against Rebeka Masarova at Estadio la Cartuja in Seville.

Stakusic is at 258e world rank, while Masarova is 65e.

Fernandez, the highest ranked Canadian in the world by virtue of her 35e level, will next face Sara Sorribes Tormo, 50e world racket.

In doubles, Gabriela Dabrowski, of Ottawa, and Fernandez, of Laval, should cross swords with Cristina Busca and Marina Bassols. The doubles teams could, however, be changed after the second singles match of the day, depending on the results.

Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard and Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino will be rested on Wednesday. Canada is scheduled to play its second group stage match on Thursday against Poland.

The winning country of Group C, to which Canada belongs, will advance to the semi-finals. The final of this competition, which brings together 12 national teams, must take place on Sunday.

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Mirra Andreeva about the match against Schneider: “I was very nervous and tried to imagine that I was playing against some Needy Schnuper”

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Mirra Andreeva about the match against Schneider: “I was very nervous and tried to imagine that I was playing against some Needy Schnuper”

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva, after reaching the finals of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide (Australia), spoke about her level of play and rivalry with Diana Schneider.

In the semifinal match, Andreeva beat Schneider with a score of 6:3, 6:2. The 18-year-old Russian will compete for the trophy with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko.

— At the beginning of the meeting I was a little passive, I was very worried before this match. Diana started off very well, she managed some great plays and shots. I just tried to stick to the game plan no matter what. As we discussed with [тренером] Conchita, you need to fight for every point, make smart decisions on the court, play your tennis. I’m just very glad that I succeeded.

— You compete with Diana in doubles. How difficult is it to play against her?

— As I already said, before the meeting I was very nervous. On the court I tried to imagine that I was playing against some Needy Schnuper. It’s a made-up name, never mind, I’m weird (laughs). We know each other very well, we play a lot of tournaments together, so it was difficult. But it turned out to be a great match, I’m very pleased with my level of play,” Andreeva said on the court after the semi-final match.

Andreeva and Schneider won silver at the 2024 Olympics and also won two WTA doubles tournaments.

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Andreeva beat Schneider and reached the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide

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Andreeva beat Schneider and reached the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva made it to the finals of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide (Australia).

Andreeva (3rd seed) beat compatriot Diana Schneider (9) in the semifinals with a score of 6:3, 6:2. The tennis players spent 1 hour and 24 minutes on the court.

Andreeva will compete for the title with Canadian Victoria Mboko (8th seed), who beat Australian Kimberly Birrell in her semi-final.

WTA 500. Adelaide International. Adelaide (Australia). Hard. Prize fund – more than 1.2 million dollars

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Mirra Andreeva (Russia, 3) – Diana Schneider (Russia, 9) – 6:3, 6:2;

Victoria Mboko (Canada, 8) – Kimberly Birrell (Australia) – 6:2, 6:1.

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Adelaide tournament Victoria Mboko advances to final

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Adelaide tournament Victoria Mboko advances to final

Victoria Mboko did not last long on the field in the semi-final of the Adelaide tournament, Friday in Australia.

The 19-year-old Canadian defeated local favorite Kimberly Birrell in just 59 minutes of play, 6-2, 6-1.

Mboko, 17e player in the world, slammed eight aces against none for her opponent, 107e world racket.

In the final, the Torontonian will face the winner of the other semi-final, which pits Russian Mirra Andreeva, third seed, against her compatriot Diana Schnaider.

The duel was short-lived, since Mboko was never broken and she only offered a break point to her opponent, who was unable to take advantage of it.

PHOTO MICHAEL ERREY, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Victoria Mboko returns a ball to Australia’s Kimberly Birrell during their women’s singles semi-final at the Adelaide International tennis tournament.

On the other hand, the Canadian broke Birrell five times in seven occasions. She also won 80% of points played on her first serve and an impressive 86% of points played on her second serve.

His dominance on serve was unquestionable, with Birrell winning only 47% of the points contested on his first ball.

Both players committed three double faults.

Thanks to this victory, Mboko will climb to at least 16e world ranking following the tournament. A victory in the final would allow him to enter the top 15.

This competition in Adelaide serves as preparation for the Australian Open, which will take off on Sunday. In the first round, Mboko will face Australian Emerson Jones, 155e player in the world.

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