Spain survive doubles scare to reach BJK Cup semi-finals
SHENZHEN Cristina Bucsa overcame fatigue and rebounded from a disappointing singles loss to help Spain punch their ticket to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2008 in Shenzhen on Wednesday.
Cristina Bucsa's resilient performance helped Spain secure a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2008. Bucsa, partnering with Sara Sorribes Tormo, triumphed 6-2, 7-5 over Anna Danilina and Zhibek Kulambayeva to clinch the quarter-final tie against Kazakhstan. The duo saved 18 of 20 break points during the grueling two-hour and seven-minute doubles match, with the second set lasting 88 minutes.
Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro expressed pride in the team's determination, stating that the competition wasn't over yet, as they would face the semi-finals on Friday. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro opened the tie for Spain with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Sonja Zhiyenbayeva, while Yulia Putintseva, ranked 79th, kept Kazakhstan in the contest by defeating Bucsa 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, equaling the record for most BJK Cup matches won by a Kazakh player.
Despite arriving late from Guadalajara, Bucsa fought back from a disappointing singles loss to help Spain advance.
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