U.S. ousted from BJK Cup Finals

Slovakia shock US to reach BJK Cup Finals last eight
Slovakia reach the last eight of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 2-1 victory over 18-time champions the United States.
Japan and Slovakia seal places in BJK Cup quarter-finals
Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday.
U.S. ousted from BJK Cup Finals; Slovakia, Japan advance
Japan advanced when Eri Hozumi and Shuko Aoyama defeated Monica Niculescu and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-1, 7-5 in the deciding doubles match. Ana Bogdan had put Romania ahead with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Nao Hibino in the first singles match of the day but Ena Shibahara pulled Japan level with a 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory over Jaqueline Cristian.
Japan Into BJK Cup Quarter-finals As Slovakia Stun USA
Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 on Thursday with a stunning comeback win over Romania.
BJK Cup boilover: Slovakia to face Aussies in quarters
Ambitious Australia will play Slovakia in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals after the Europeans upset the USA in a thriller in Malaga. The ITF had billed the round-of-16 tie a "David versus Goliath battle" after Slovak Viktoria Hruncakova warned the US "we are a small country, but we have a big heart".
Iga Swiatek, Magda Linette take Poland past Spain into BJK Cup quarter-finals
MALAGA, Spain - World number two Iga Swiatek defeated Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 to take Poland into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals on Nov 15, with a 2-0 victory over hosts Spain. Magda Linette put Poland ahead in the tie with a hard-fought 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-4 marathon victory in three hours 51 minutes against Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Poland, Britain Reach BJK Cup Quarter-finals
World number two Iga Swiatek defeated Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 to take Poland into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals on Friday with a 2-0 victory over hosts Spain.
Tennis-Japan and Slovakia seal places in BJK Cup quarter-finals
Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday. Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova had to dig deep to beat Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend 6-3 3-6 10-8 in the match tie-break of a thrilling doubles that went into the early hours of Friday.
Slovakia beats United States to advance in Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Japan defeats Romania
Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend saved six match points but ultimately lost the decisive doubles match and the United States was defeated 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 by Slovakia and was eliminated in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Japan into BJK Cup quarter-finals for first time in 11 years
Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 on Thursday with a stunning comeback win over Romania. Aoyama and Hozumi defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu 6-1,
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U.S. falls to Slovakia in stunning BJK Cup Finals finish, as Danielle Collins loses singles match
Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova completed the surprise victory, surviving a late rally by Taylor Townsend and Ashlyn Krueger.
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BJK Cup star's hotel room 'floods' as severe weather postpones play
The start of BJK Cup Finals week was pushed back after a ... It meant that Townsend, who will represent team USA when they take on Slovakia, was left to entertain herself in her hotel room.
Tennis-BJK Cup opening day postponed due to extreme weather alert in Spain
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga which were due to begin on Wednesday were postponed after Spanish authorities ...
Iga Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland led Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie ...