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Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals Czech Republic faces Canada on Saturday

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2 years ago

November 10, 2023

Nancy

Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals Czech Republic faces Canada on Saturday

(Seville) The Czech Republic will face Canada in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Tennis Cup Finals following their victory Friday against the United States in the final match of the Group A preliminary phase .

In the deciding doubles, the Czech tandem of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated the duo of Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5.

As a result, the Czech Republic beat the United States for a third time in a row in this competition.

Earlier in the day, in the first singles match, Collins gave the United States a 1-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Siniakova.

Collins had three breaks of serve and had help from Siniakova who committed five double faults.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, however, hit back for the Czech team with a clear-cut 6-1, 6-1 victory over Sofia Kenin.

Vondrousova had five aces and converted six break points in this one-sided match.

The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful countries in the history of this competition. The United States has won this tournament 18 times and the Czech Republic on 11 occasions.

However, the American delegation was deprived of its two best players, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, third and fifth in the world respectively.

Gauff and Pegula competed in the WTA Finals, which ended just before the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

The semi-final duel will take place on Saturday.

Canada earned its place in the semi-finals after posting triumphs over Spain and Portugal earlier this week in Group C.

In the other semi-final match, Slovenia will face Italy. Both countries finished first in Groups B and D, respectively.

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.

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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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2 hours ago

January 16, 2026

Gary

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

Mirra Andreeva / Photo: © Sarah Reed / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

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.

Source: Sportbox

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

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2 hours ago

January 16, 2026

Gary

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

Mirra Andreeva / Photo: © Sarah Reed / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

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

½ finals

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

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

Source: Sportbox

Gary

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Adelaide tournament Victoria Mboko advances to final

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6 hours ago

January 16, 2026

Nancy

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, 17^e player in the world, slammed eight aces against none for her opponent, 107^e 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 16^e 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, 155^e player 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.