World quantity two Iga Swiatek secured back-to-back wins to steer Poland into their first Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a comeback victory over the Czech Republic.
After Czech Marie Bouzkova gained her singles opener towards Magdalena Frech, it was as much as Swiatek to maintain Poland’s hopes alive.
The five-time Grand Slam winner first beat Czech teenager Linda Noskova, who knocked her out of the Australian Open in January, 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-5 in a match that lasted two hours and 39 minutes.
Swiatek then returned to court docket with Katarzyna Kawa for a uncommon doubles encounter, with the pair sealing a 6-1 6-4 win towards Katerina Siniakova and Bouzkova to ebook a spot within the semi-finals.
“In 20 minutes I will be lifeless,” Swiatek joked afterwards.
“It was an exhausting day, however the whole lot labored. We did an excellent job, we gained.”