By Canadian Press

Canada ousted by Switzerland at Billie Jean King Cup

Nov 11, 2022 | 8:07 AM

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Canada was eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup after dropping two singles matches to Switzerland in the women’s international tennis competition on Friday.

Bianca Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., fell 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Viktorija Golubic in the opener, before Montreal’s Leylah Fernandez dropped 6-0, 7-5 straight-set decision to Belinda Bencic. 

Canada had high hopes entering Friday’s play after rolling to a 3-0 victory over Italy on Thursday. Switzerland won all three of its matches against the Italians on Wednesday.

Golubic managed to win four of five breakpoint opportunities against Andreescu, who appeared to be hampered by a leg injury late in the match. Andreescu committed 38 unforced errors, compared to Golubic’s 20.

Bencic, the world’s 12th ranked player, won 71 per cent of her first serves and was successful on six of 10 breakpoint opportunities against the 40th ranked Fernandez.

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Switzerland advances to Saturday’s semifinal against either the United States or Czech Republic.

 This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2022.

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