Emerging Teen Powers Australia Past Mexico Into BJK Cup Finals
Posted on AllSides April 12th, 2024
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Australia surged into the Billie Jean King Cup finals Saturday with an unassailable 3-0 lead over Mexico, handing Grand Slam champion Samantha Stosur a winning start to her reign as captain. The seven-time champions took a commanding 2-0 lead into day two at Brisbane's Pat Rafter Arena, allowing Stosur to rest Arina Rodionova and hand a debut to 18-year-old Taylah Preston. She seized the opportunity with both hands, sweeping past the experienced Marcela Zacarias, 12 years her senior, 6-1, 6-1. Zacarias was bidding to bank her 22nd Billie Jean King...
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