Australia has finished runners-up at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Scotland.
Glasgow, 14 November 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Australia’s magical run at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Scotland has come to an end.
Switzerland proved too strong in today’s final at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, recording a 2-0 victory.
This is Switzerland’s first Billie Jean King Cup title – and sees Australia’s 48-year wait for a title continue.
World No.35 Jil Teichmann got Switzerland off to a winning start, posting a hard-fought 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory against Storm Sanders.
Teichmann needed two hours and 18 minutes to overcome a gallant Sanders, who is ranked 202 places lower.
“It was quite emotionally and physically draining, it was a really tough match,” said Sanders. “She’s a really good player. She’s a lefty and really tricky.
“I literally left everything out there.”
You cannot give more 🤯
2 hours in and this match is still reaching new levels#BJKCupFinals | @TennisAustralia | @stormsanders94 pic.twitter.com/tMxB9gdDwu
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) November 13, 2022
World No.12 Belinda Bencic then secured the title for Switzerland with a dominant 6-2 6-1 victory against Australian No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic.
“I’m very proud of my team,” said Australian captain Alicia Molik. “We gave it everything.”
Well played 👏🇦🇺
A phenomenal week from a fantastic team#BJKCupFinals | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/VjwGB7XlSm
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) November 13, 2022
Billie Jean King Cup – final results
SWITZERLAND d AUSTRALIA 2-0
Jil Teichmann (SUI) d Storm Sanders (AUS) 6-3 4-6 6-3
Belinda Bencic (SUI) d Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 6-2 6-1
Storm Sanders/Sam Stosur (AUS) v Belinda Bencic/Jil Teichmann (SUI) not played
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