Pakistan retain spot in Asia/Oceania Group 2 of Billie Jean King Cup
They beat Turkmenistan 2-0 in the relegation playoff
KARACHI: Pakistan defeated Turkmenistan 2-0 in the relegation playoff of the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup at the National Tennis Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pakistan’s Ushna Suhail and Sara Ibrahim Khan won their singles’ matches on Saturday Aisha Bikbulatova and Bahar Toymyradova, respectively.
Due to Pakistan’s unassailable lead after winning the singles’ matches, the doubles clash didn’t take place.
Pakistan retained their spot in Asia/Oceania Group 2 and avoided relegation to Group 3 after the win.
Pakistan, who were placed in Pool A, could only register one win in five matches before today’s playoff. Their only victory during the group stage came against Guam.
Apar from Ushna and Sara, Pakistan team included Mehak Khokhar, Amna Qayyum and Sara Mahboob.
Billie Jean King Cup, which was formerly known as the Federation Cup between 1963–95 and Fed Cup from 1995–2020, includes women's amateur tennis teams from around the world. It was inaugurated in 1963 by the International Lawn Tennis Federation in observance of its 50th anniversary.
