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Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland led Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

It means their quarter-final tie will be decided by doubles, which Swiatek will also play – her first doubles match at the Billie Jean King Cup since 2019 – as they aim to try and win the title for the first time. The winner of that tie will face Italy in the semi-final, with Jasmine Paolini leading them into the final four.

Poland's world number two Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 to knock out hosts Spain 2-0 and book her country a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals on Friday.

Iga Swiatek wrapped up a 2-0 victory for Poland over five-time champions Spain to seal their place in the last eight of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga. World number two Swiatek beat Spain's Paula Badosa 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 in the second singles match.

Magda Linette gave Poland a 1-0 series lead over Spain in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after surviving a nearly 4-hour test against Sara Sorribes on Friday. Linette secured a 7(8)-6,

Poland's Iga Swiatek beat home favorite Paula Badosa of Spain to knock out the host of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in the opening round on Friday, while Britain eliminated Germany. The world No. 2 Swiatek sealed Poland's spot in the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic after she beat No.

Poland have reached the semi-final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history and their best-ever player Iga Swiatek is delighted to be part of the “wonderful experience”. Following their 2-0 victory over hosts Spain on Friday,

Iga Swiatek and Magda Linette won singles matches to lead Poland to a 2-0 victory over host Spain on Friday to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup.