17 November,2024 07:35 AM IST | Spain | AP
Iga Swiatek
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek clinched back-to-back wins to lead Poland into their first Billie Jean King Cup semi-final on Saturday.
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Swiatek, the World No.2 in singles but playing her first doubles match in the tournament since 2019, teamed with Katarzyna Kawa to defeat Marie Bouzkova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-4 to complete a comeback 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.
In Monday's semi-finals, Poland will face 2023 runners-up Italy who earlier edged out Japan 2-1.
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