Ukraine takes an early 1-0 lead against Belgium in a Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinal after Anhelina Kalinina defeats Jana Otzipka. Kalinina wins 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday, after dropping the first set in a tiebreak.
The match moves to the second singles as Ukraine looks to clinch the quarterfinal tie. Elina Svitolina, ranked seventh, is scheduled to play Greet Minnen, who is listed as 175th. Reports from the outlets focus on the significance of Kalinina’s straight-after-set comeback and the next singles matchup that could extend or decide Ukraine’s advantage.
