Leylah Fernandez sealed Canada’s place within the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the primary time since 1988, as Italy additionally reached the final 4 in Seville.
Fernandez, 21, beat Poland’s Magda Linette 6-2 6-3 after Marina Stakusic overcame Magdalena Frech 4-6 7-5 6-3.
Italy are additionally by way of to Saturday’s semi-finals – for the primary time since 2014 – after beating Germany 3-0.
The USA started their marketing campaign by beating defending champions Switzerland, whereas Australia edged Kazakhstan.
Fernandez prevailed in a three-hour match in opposition to Sara Sorribes Tormo, which she described as a “bullfight”, to provide Canada victory over Spain on Wednesday.
However, a day later, the world quantity 20 was a snug winner over Linette and Fernandez stated she was “proud and ecstatic” that her nation had ended a 35-year look forward to a semi-final spot.
Crew-mates Gabriela Dabrowski and Eugenie Bouchard accomplished a 3-0 win over Poland – who’re with out world primary Iga Swiatek – with a 6-2 6-3 win in opposition to Weronika Falkowska and Katarzyna Kawa.
Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini confirmed Italy’s progress from Group D with singles wins, earlier than Lucia Bronzetti and Elisabetta Cocciaretto edged a match tie-break in opposition to Friedsam and Laura Sigemund within the doubles – successful 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 11-9.
Paolini recorded her second singles win of the match by beating Friedsam 6-3 6-2 after Trevisan – additionally backing up her win within the opening 2-1 victory in opposition to France – defeated Eva Lys 7-6 6-1.
Report 18-time winners the USA, who would face Group C winners Canada ought to they high Group A, will purpose for a last-four place in opposition to the Czech Republic on Friday after overcoming winless Switzerland.
Sofia Kenin, enjoying her first Billie Jean King Cup tie since 2020, clinched victory by beating Viktorija Golubic 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 7-5 after Danielle Collins received 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 in opposition to Celine Naef.
Sloane Stephens and Taylor Townsend ensured a clear sweep for the USA, successful 6-1 7-6 (7-3) in opposition to Jil Teichmann and Simona Waltert, as Switzerland’s title defence ended with back-to-back 3-0 losses.
In Group B, Australiabeat Kazakhstan 2-1 after Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez received a 3rd set match tie-break of their decisive doubles match in opposition to Anna Danilina and Yulia Putintseva, prevailing 6-1 4-6 (10-5).
Hunter had put Australia forward by successful her singles match in opposition to Danilina 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 however Putintseva beat Kimberly Birrell 6-0 7-5 to degree the tie.
Kazakhstan play Slovenia of their remaining group match, with Slovenia assured to progress with victory following their opening win over Australia.
What’s the Billie Jean King Cup – and when do GB play?
Twelve nations are collaborating within the finals of the competitors, which was previously often called the Fed Cup, with groups break up into 4 teams within the round-robin stage.
The group winners will advance to Saturday’s semi-finals earlier than the champions are topped after Sunday’s remaining in Seville.
The winners will obtain prize cash of $2.4m (£2.1m), which is a part of an total fee pot of $9.6m (£8.4m) – a document determine for the occasion which matches the money awarded within the males’s equal Davis Cup.
Nice Britain didn’t qualify after shedding to France in April’s qualifying stage, as an alternative going right into a play-off tie in opposition to Sweden in London on 11-12 November.
Led by Katie Boulter, GB face Sweden a the Copper Field Enviornment with a spot in subsequent yr’s BJK Cup qualifiers at stake.
The tie, which consists of 5 matches – 4 singles contests, with a deciding doubles if wanted – shall be proven dwell on BBC Sport.