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Departure at 12:30 p.m. Moscow time
12:1002.11.2021
On November 1, in Prague, at the O2 Arena, the final of the “Billie Jean King Cup” women’s tennis tournament (previously called the “Federation Cup”) began.
To the Russian flag team Russian tennis federation (FTR) included Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Daria Kasatkina.
The first match of the group stage of the tournament in the capital of the Czech Republic will be played by the Russian national team on November 2 against the Canadian national team.
The Russian national team have won the Federation Cup four times. And this week, the national team will fight for the fifth trophy. By all accounts, the Russian team in Prague is one of the favorites.
captain of the Russian national team Igor Andreev, who has led the team since 2018, is hoping to extend his five-game winning streak. He stressed that every point will count in this new tournament format.
“Even if you win 2-0,” he said, “the double is just as important. You never have to relax, every moment can be the key. I think we can play every game at most. high level, the key to success and our goal.
Thus, in the group stage, the Russian team will play against the Canadians on November 2, and on November 3, they will play a match against the French.
Tennis. King Billie Jean Cup. Russia – Canada (live video broadcast)
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