Opening Fed Cup win for Britain

Eurosport - Thu, 05 Feb 13:06:00 2009

Britain began their Fed Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Hungary in Tallinn.

TENNIS 2009 WTA Auckand Anne Keothavong - 0

Elena Baltacha defeated Greta Arn, ranked 155 in the world, 7-5 6-3.

British number one Anne Keothavong then enjoyed an impressive 6-3 6-2 victory over world number 25 Agnes Szavay.

Mel South and Sarah Borwell rounded off the win with a 6-4 6-3 defeat of Szavay and Katalin Marosi.

Captain Nigel Sears said: "We played this team 12 months ago and lost comprehensively so the result reflects how far these girls have come in a year."

Britain are competing in Euro/Africa Zone Group I and only two of the 15 teams in Estonia will advance to the World Group II play-offs in April.

Great Britain face the Netherlands, who defeated Luxembourg on day one, on Thursday in another must win contest.

Eurosport

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  1. PAM WALLIS YOU ARE A REVOLTING RACIST SPECIMEN OF A SUB­ HUMAN...

    From Nicholas, on Fri 6 Feb 12:20AM

  2. Pam Wallis, if this is a reference to Carol­ Thatcher's racist remark, I think you­ misunderstood. I believe it was Gael Monfils she was­ insulting not Williams.

    From Bobito, on Thu 5 Feb 12:00PM

  3. Well done to the girls , maybe the boys will up the­ anti , next time they play

    From callum, on Thu 5 Feb 11:31AM

  4. WELL DONE OUR BRIT GIRLS YOU CAN DO IT ALL THE VERY­ BEST TO YOU ALL.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GIRLS.

    From AJ, on Thu 5 Feb 11:29AM

  5. Yes, well done girls! Be encouraged, and keep going

    From dun.laura, on Thu 5 Feb 11:13AM

  6. that will do wonders for their (growing)­ confidence.
    tremendous result, keep the momentum going­ girls!!

    From Mark P, on Thu 5 Feb 7:48AM

  7. Well done Girls! Alison will be delighted.....
    Alison.

    From Nicholas, on Wed 4 Feb 11:23PM

  8. Szavay is starting to become Keothavong's bunny.­ Well done girls.

    From Bobito, on Wed 4 Feb 10:47PM
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