Canada got off to a winning start with Marina Stakusic defying the ranking disparity with Spain's Rebeka Masarova to win 6-3, 6-1 in an hour and nine minutes in their Group C match, Xinhua reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Masarova was the favorite to win, given her ranking of 65 in the world compared to 319 for Stakusic, but the hard-court specialist struggled to find her form on the clay surface in Sevilla and was decisively defeated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the second rubber of the tie, Sara Sorribes was involved in a thriller against Leylah Fernandez, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (7) in a tie match that could have gone either way. Sorribes had set points in both sets, but Fernandez persevered and was able to take her chances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Canada then sailed to the doubles win 6-2, 7-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Italy started their Group D tie with France on Wednesday morning on a positive note. Martina Trevisan, 43rd ranked in the world, staged a comeback to eventually defeat Alize Cornet 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, in a match lasting two hours and 12 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
World number 30, Jasmine Paolini then secured Italy an unassailable 2-0 lead in the tie by defeating Caroline Garcia 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4 in a hard-fought match that came down to the wire in the third set.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The French team then won the doubles 5-7, 6-2, 10-6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spain-lose-opener-to-canada-in-billy-jean-king-cup.jpeg", "alt_img": "Spain lose opener to Canada in Billy Jean King Cup", "alt_title": "Spain lose opener to Canada in Billy Jean King Cup", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Spain Lose Opener To Canada In Billy Jean King Cup On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Spain Lose Opener To Canada In Billy Jean King Cup, Billy Jean King Cup: Spain are in serious danger of exiting the group stage of the finals of the Billie.", "seo_keywords": "Billy Jean King Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Marina Stakusic, Rebeka Masarova, Sara Sorribes, Leylah Fernandez, Martina Trevisan, Alize Cornet, Jasmine Paolini, Caroline Garcia, The French", "tag": "", "tagging": "Billy Jean King Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Marina Stakusic, Rebeka Masarova, Sara Sorribes, Leylah Fernandez, Martina Trevisan, Alize Cornet, Jasmine Paolini, Caroline Garcia, The French", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "spain-lose-opener-to-canada-in-billy-jean-king-cup", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "956", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-09 09:38:02", "updated": "2023-11-09 09:38:02", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Billy Jean King Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Marina Stakusic, Rebeka Masarova, Sara Sorribes, Leylah Fernandez, Martina Trevisan, Alize Cornet, Jasmine Paolini, Caroline Garcia, The French", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-09 09:38:02", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "820466", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/spain-lose-opener-to-canada-in-billy-jean-king-cup-10222" }