Poland leads Spain 1-0 in round 1 of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Poland's Magda Linette returns the ball against Spain's Sara Sorriber Tormo during the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Magda Linette has given Poland a 1-0 series lead over Spain in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after surviving a nearly 4-hour test against Sara Sorribes. Linette secured a 7(8)-6, 2-6, 6-4 victory in 3 hours, 51 minutes on the indoor hard courts at Malaga’s Palacio de Deportes. World No. 2 Iga Swiatek is set to face Paula Badosa in the second singles match. Badosa must win to force it to doubles.
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