Slovakia defeats Australia to achieve the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

MALAGA, Spain — Slovakia adopted up its victory over the US with a 2-0 victory over Australia to achieve the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup ultimate on Sunday.

Rebecca Sramkova cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ajla Tomljanovic to win Slovakia’s title after Viktoria Hruncakova held on to beat Kimberly Birrell 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-3 for her sixth consecutive BJK Cup win. counting singles and doubles.

Slovakia had crushed the US – the event’s most profitable nation – within the first spherical of the finals in Malaga.

Iga Swiatek’s Poland, searching for its first title, will face Italy within the semi-finals.

Final yr, the Italians completed second to defending champion Canada, dealing with Nice Britain in one other quarterfinal on Sunday.