Slovakia Eliminates USA at BJK Cup

Lindsay Davenport’s Staff USA squad, which did not deliver any of its three Prime-10 gamers (Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro) began emphatically, getting Taylor Townsend’s first ever BJK Cup singles victory, 7-5, 6-4 over teenager Renata Jamrichova, however Rebecca Sramkova topped Danielle Collins 6-2, 7-5 to pressure deciding doubles.

Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova then topped Townsend and Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to ship Slovakia by.

“We needed to win a lot, we gave all the things,” Hruncakova stated. “I’ve no phrases.”

“The rating isn’t essential, however the coronary heart and the staff [is],” stated Mihalikova. “We beat the favorites and we’re very completely happy.”

U.S. captain Davenport stated she was pleased with her staff’s effort and spirit.

“We clearly have excessive expectations, however I feel we knew our high 5 gamers weren’t right here,” Davenport stated. “I feel that this staff was excited to see what they may do. I believed if we might simply form of hold round — I knew this one was going to be robust. They’re huge hitters. Was hopeful then to offer ourselves an opportunity in opposition to Australia, however generally it would not work out like that.

“Like I stated, two of the 5 gamers coping with accidents, swiftly we’re down to a few. They competed so onerous.

“They did their very best. Gosh, they saved so many match factors, virtually have been capable of get it again, however simply dug themselves into too deep a gap.

“Tremendous pleased with how they form of dealt with the week. A troublesome night time, little doubt. However, you recognize, hopefully we’ll be again subsequent yr and able to form of go to work once more.”