First-ranked Elena Rybakina brought Kazakhstan an early victory in the home match of the Billie Jean King Cup against Germany.
Early win
Her opponent was former world number one Angelique Kerber, who was defeated in three sets - 4:6, 6:3, and 7:5. The meeting lasted more than two hours.
In the decisive game, Rybakina having already played four games in a row and closed the match with a 3-0 win. The national team of Kazakhstan advanced to the final tournament of the Billie Jean King Cup.
After the victory over Germany, the national team of Kazakhstan advanced to the final tournament of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Rybakina shared her feelings afterwards, highlighting the difficulty of the match.
"The match was very difficult; it was hard to play. But I set up. I knew, of course, that we were both going to fight to the last point. And the nerves and everything, in general, I could feel them on the court. I think I have a level and I could have played better. I think that's not my limit. Maybe the same can be said by Angelique because, as I said before, we just switched to clay [court]. I didn't really serve well today compared to yesterday. But all in all, I'm glad I got over it."
Watch the qualification matches of the Billie Jean King Cup World Team Championship in the sports section on Bee TV on Qazsport channel.