Czech Republic beat Ukraine to win BJK Cup
SHENZHEN: Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova delivered a first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2018 for the Czech Republic with victories over Ukraine in the final in Shenzhen on Sunday.
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova secured the Czech Republic's 12th BJK Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in Shenzhen on Sunday. The top-10 duo achieved their first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2018, making history for their nation earlier this year when they faced each other in an unprecedented all-Czech final at Wimbledon.
Noskova sealed the win with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) triumph over world number seven Elina Svitolina, after Muchova had set the stage with a 6-2, 6-3 romp against Anhelina Kalinina. Muchova expressed her pride in the team's performance throughout the week, while Strycova highlighted the significance of her first win as both a player and a captain. Svitolina, competing in her first BJK Cup final, acknowledged the Czech team's strong showing and expressed optimism for the future.
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