Canadian rookie Marina Stakusic defeats Rebeka Masarova 6-3, 6-1 in Sevilla, giving Canada a 1-0 lead in the tie against Spain in the Billie Jean King Cup. In the second match, Leylah Fernandez wins a tough battle against Sara Sorribes Tormo, securing a 2-0 lead for Canada. Fernandez saves set points in both sets and comes back from 2-5 in the second set to win 7-6, 7-6. The matches were part of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals held in Seville.
Leylah Fernandez won a near three-hour epic to inspire Canada to victory over hosts Spain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville 🎾
Leylah Fernandez takes a well-earned rest after her nearly 3-hour, two-set victory in the BJK Cup over Sorribes Tormo #TennisCanada #BJKCupfinals https://t.co/G2GcS72Fr8
2 hours and 54 minutes for a straight-set win!! @LeylahFernandez beats Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6(8), 7-6(7)! Canada defeats host nation Spain 2-0 💪🇨🇦 #BJKCupFinals https://t.co/GPTryPe8jJ
Such a cool match between Leylah Fernandez and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the Billie Jean King Cup. Fernandez won it 7-6, 7-6. Had to saved set points in both sets and come back from 2-5 in the second. Such a gutsy, electric player to watch. Canada 2-0 against hosts Spain.
Nearly three hours for Leylah Fernandez to win two tiebreaks and beat Sorribes Tormo - giving Canada an unsurmountable 2-0 lead against the "home" team. Heck of an effort from both. Nice acknowledgment of the battle at the net.
Leylah Fernandez is partying like it’s 2021 US Open after winning a 1 hour 28 minute corker of a set against Sara Sorribes Tormo. Fernandez showed the tough stuff she’s made of when celebrating a ‘winner’ at 7-7 in the tie-break only for Hawkeye to overrule it. Won next 3 pts.
Leylah Fernandez v Sara Sorribes Tormo is the second match. Fernandez won the toss and chose to serve. This court *looks* like it's playing pretty slow. Settle in, folks. Might be awhile.
Wow. 18yo Marina Stakusic beats Rebeka Masarova 6-3, 6-1 in Sevilla to give Canada a 1-0 lead in this tie vs. home team Spain. She was amazing. https://t.co/qXdFtmgBS1
Great debut by Stakusic, who was all over it in a 6-3, 6-1 win over Masarova. Stakusic looked nerveless and very poised. Masarova was ... terrible. Pressure absolutely got to her. 1-0 Canada.
Canadian rookie Marina Stakusic killin' world No. 65 Rebeka Masarova, Basel-born but representing Spain in recent years. Masarova a lot more experienced and far better ranked. But *also* making her singles debut in BJKC after a few dubs rubber. Tight as a drum.