02/07/2020
Tennis » Captain Heinz Günthardt decided to start Jil Teichmann (WTA 68) in singles for the Fed Cup jump-off between Switzerland and Canada. The Biennoise will open fire today at 2 p.m. in the Swiss Tennis Arena in Biel, opposite Leylah Annie Fernandez (WTA 185). The second single of the day will pit Belinda Bencic (WTA 5) and Eugenie Bouchard (WTA 267).
Canadian Captain, Heidi El Tabakh therefore decided to dispense with the services of the US Open champion Bianca Andreescu (WTA 6), who has not played since October 30, 2019 due to a knee injury . This absence necessarily makes Switzerland the big favorite of this jump-off, the winner of which will qualify for the final tournament in Budapest (April 14-19).
Better classified, Jil Teichmann was preferred to Viktorija Golubic (WTA 93) and Stefanie Vögele (WTA 99) for the place of Swiss N ° 2 in singles. The 22-year-old left-hander has yet to line up for the Fed Cup singles. Today, she will be competing for the first time against hope Leylah Annie Fernandez (17), junior champion at Roland Garros last year.
Belinda Bencic has already faced Eugenie Bouchard, former world No. 5 who vegetates beyond 200th place now. The Saint-Galloise won the two duels delivered against the finalist of Wimbledon 2014, each time in 2015. Note that Bianca Andreescu is still on the Canadian team and could be aligned tomorrow, either in singles or in doubles . ats
in the program
Biel. Fed Cup play-off (indoor): Switzerland – Canada. The draw. Friday. From 2 p.m .: Jil Teichmann – Leylah Annie Fernandez, followed by Belinda Bencic – Eugenie Bouchard. Saturday. From 1 p.m .: Bencic – Fernandez, followed by Teichmann – Bouchard, followed by Viktorija Golubic / Stefanie Vögele – Bianca Andreescu / Gabriela Dabrowski. The winner will qualify for the final tournament (April 14-19 in Budapest).
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