Argentina tied against Slovakia at the start of the Billie Jean King Cup playoff series

On the first day of the fight for a place in the 2024 Qualifiers, the national team did not make the difference. Julia Riera won on debut, while Nadia Podoroska fell in three sets.

At the close of the first day of the playoffs Billie Jean King Cup, Argentina tied 1-1 against Slovakia in Bratislava. Julia Riera won the first single, while Nadia Podoroska fell on the second turn. Tomorrow will decide who gets a spot for the 2024 Qualifiers.

At the start of the series, Riera, who just won two bronze medals at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Gamesgave a blow and defeated Anna Schmiedlova by doubles 7-5, current No. 64 in the world ranking. The woman born in Pergamino, who is in 158th position, had her third participation in the tournament of the national team and achieved a victory in 2h09m against the main Slovak player.

Already in the second meeting, Argentina’s top tennis player lost 6-3, 3-6 and 3-6 against Viktoria Hruncakova. After the first set where he dominated the match, the current 117th reacted and started hitting all the balls he missed in the beginning and was able to get back a crucial match to tie things in the tight over the National Tennis Center Arena.

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tomorrow, from 9, The number 1 of each country will play, with the aim of giving an advantage to their teams who will face the fourth point.. Soon it was his turn Riera vs. Hrunkakova, while Martina Capurro and Guillermina Naya They will wait in doubles for Tereza Mihalikova’s pair with the second Slovak singles player.

Source: Tycsports

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