No title defense: Swiss have already closed the Billie Jean King Cup

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The Swiss team cannot defend its title in the Billie Jean King Cup. After the defeat in the first singles of the second match against the USA, it is clear that the Swiss tennis women will be eliminated in the preliminary round.

After losing 3-0 in the first group match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, the Swiss also needed a 3-0 win against the USA to maintain their slim chance of reaching the semi-finals. Céline Naef (WTA 139) lost to American Danielle Collins (WTA 55) 6:7 ​​​​(4:7), 1:6.

Just like in her debut on Tuesday in the three-set defeat against Linda Noskova (WTA 41), 18-year-old Naef shows a good performance, but misses too many opportunities. In the first set tiebreak, the Swiss led 4-1, but then Collins, last year’s Australian Open finalist, added six points.

Group victory out of reach – sealed

After that, the American can no longer be stopped with her risky but incredibly powerful offensive tennis. After exactly one and three quarters of an hour, Heinz Günthardt’s team also lost their fourth match indoors in Seville. This means that winning the group is no longer within reach.

Naef was mainly deployed because Swiss team leader Belinda Bencic could only help from the sidelines after she announced her pregnancy last week. Last year she led Switzerland to its first title at the team world championship with five victories. (SDA/dti)

Source : Blick