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In the earlier singles matches, the United States' Danielle
Collins edged Magdalena Frech 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) before Poland's
Magda Linette leveled the series with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 victory
over Madison Keys.
The series was the first for both teams in Group D.
The tournament, formerly known as the Fed Cup, features 12 teams
divided into four groups for round-robin play of series
consisting of two singles matches and one doubles match. The
group winners advance to the semifinals.
In other Wednesday action, Switzerland swept Italy 3-0 in Group
A, Slovakia nipped Belgium 2-1 in Group B, and Spain thrashed
Kazakhstan 3-0 in Group C. Slovakia bounced back from an 2-1
loss to Australia in its opener on Tuesday.
Billie Jean King Cup group-stage standings
Group A
1. Switzerland, 1-0
2. Canada, 0-0
3. Italy, 0-1
Group B
1. Australia, 1-0
2. Slovakia, 1-1
3. Belgium, 0-1
Group C
1. Spain, 1-0
2. Kazakhstan, 1-1
3. Great Britain, 0-1
Group D
1. United States, 1-0
2. Czech Republic, 0-1
3. Poland, 0-1
--Field Level Media
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