Russia beat Switzerland to win Billie Jean King Cup title

Russia beat Switzerland to win Billie Jean King Cup title By A Robin - November 08, 2021
Liudmila Samsonova

Liudmila Samsonova

Russia claimed its fifth Billie Jean King Cup title on Saturday as world number 40 Liudmila Samsonova erased a one-set deficit to overcome Swiss ace Belinda Bencic in a hard-fought second match of the finals.

The 22-year-old Russian's 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory gave her team an unassailable 2-0 lead against Switzerland.

Reporting by Jason Hovet

SOURCE: REUTERS

By A Robin - November 08, 2021

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