Hosts Spain suffered a 3-0 match defeat to Canada, and was also a good day for Italy who beat France on Day 2 of the Billie Jean King Cup at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday, 8 November, 2023.
Martina Trevisan came back from losing the first set to beat Alize Cornet 2-6; 6-2; 6-2. Jasmine Paolini also followed Trevisan with a 7-6; 5-7; 6-4 win over Caroline Garcia.
However Garcia turned the tables for France in the doubles match where she and Cristina Mladenovic beat Trevisan and Elisabetta Cocciaretto 5-7; 6-2; 10-6 to secure a point for France.
“Every time they wear this Italian skirt, they are able to find the energy that sometimes I think they don’t find in the normal tournaments,” said Italy captain Tathiana Garbin on billiejeankingcup.com.
“Martina showed me how even if it’s a tough start, if you keep going, keep believing in yourself, keep fighting, you can take your chances. Sometimes I’m there and I do have to talk with them, but sometimes I learn from them.”
Hosts Spain v Canada
Then it was the turn of Spain and Canada to face off, but the home team weren’t able to get the better of their opponents, they failed to win a game and ended up losing 3-0.
The spotlight was firmly on Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic who easily dispatched Rebeka Masarova 6-3 6-1.
The 18-year-old was in fine form as she got the better of world No. 65 Masarova. The win is also Stakusic biggest career triumph.
“This is such a special feeling and makes me believe that I belong here,” Stakusic told billiejeankingcup.com.
“It is also super special to win in front of all the Canadians who I have worked with for a long time. What a feeling – it is the most meaningful win for me so far – and it will give me so much confidence going forward.”
Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic
Layla Fernandez didn’t have such an easy run in her match but she fought hard to seal a 7-6(8) 7-6(7) win against Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Eugenie Bouchard, who famously became the first Canadian player to reach a Wimbledon final in 2014, teamed up with Gabriela Dabrowski to beat Spanish duo Masarova and Sorribes Tormo 6-2 7-5, sealing all three points for Canada.
Photo Caption: Hosts Spain suffered a 3-0 match defeat to Canada, and was also a good day for Italy who beat France, and in the spotlight was Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic, who easily dispatched Rebeka Masarova 6-3 6-1 on Day 2 of the Billie Jean King Cup, at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday, 8 November, 2023. Photo: BJK Cup on X
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