Iga Świątek leads Poland to Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Poland's Iga Świątek defeats Paula Badosa of Spain to clinch Billie Jean King Cup Finals berth

Iga Świątek of Poland defeated Paula Badosa of Spain 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to clinch a spot for Poland in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

The victory gave Poland an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five tie and a berth in the 12-team Finals, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from Nov. 8-13.

Świątek's dominance continues

Świątek, the world No. 1, extended her winning streak to 15 matches and improved her record in the Billie Jean King Cup to 11-0.

The 21-year-old has been in dominant form this season, winning six titles, including the French Open and US Open.

Badosa, ranked No. 4 in the world, was playing in her first Billie Jean King Cup tie.

The 24-year-old had a strong start to the match, breaking Świątek in the first game.

However, Świątek quickly recovered and won the next six games to take the first set.

Badosa broke Świątek again in the second set, but Świątek once again responded by winning the next five games to close out the match.

Poland's first Billie Jean King Cup Finals appearance

Poland will be making its first appearance in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals since 1992.

The team is led by Świątek, who is the highest-ranked player in the competition.

Other members of the team include Magda Linette, Katarzyna Kawa, and Alicja Rosolska.

Poland will face a tough challenge in the Finals, as they will be competing against some of the best teams in the world, including the United States, Spain, and Australia.

However, with Świątek in their lineup, Poland will be confident of making a deep run in the competition.

Quotes

"I'm so happy to have helped Poland qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals," Świątek said.

"It's a great honor to represent my country and I'm looking forward to competing against the best teams in the world."

"Poland is a great tennis nation and we have a lot of talented players," Poland captain Dawid Celt said.

"I'm confident that we can make a deep run in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals."

Other results

In other Billie Jean King Cup qualifying matches, the United States defeated the Czech Republic 3-2, Spain defeated the Netherlands 3-1, and Australia defeated Slovakia 3-2.

The 12 teams that have qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals are:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Canada
• Czech Republic
• France
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Italy
• Kazakhstan
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Spain
• United States