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Australia edge Britain 2-1 in Billie Jean King Cup semis
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Australia will play either Switzerland or the Czech Republic in the final on Sunday
Australia kept alive their hopes of winning their first title since 1974 after edging hosts Britain 2-1 in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday.

Australia’s hero was Storm Sanders, who won the first singles rubber before returning for the deciding doubles match alongside 38-year-old veteran Samantha Stosur. Britain reached the semi-finals for the first time in 41 years

With the tie level at 1-1 following the singles rubbers, Sanders and Stosur defeated Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls 7-6 (1), 6-7 (5), 10-6 to secure their country’s first final appearance since 2019.

“That could have gone either way, credit to the British girls… It’s a real honour to represent Australia in the final,” Sanders said.

Australia will play either Switzerland or the Czech Republic in the final on Sunday.