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Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

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By KAREL JANICEK
Associated Press

PRAGUE (AP) — Russia has won both singles matches to defeat Switzerland 2-0 in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup to claim the trophy for the fifth time. Liudmila Samsonova rallied to capture the decisive point with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tokyo Olympics singles champion Belinda Bencic. Daria Kasatkina gave Russia a 1-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Jil Teichmann. The competition was formerly known as the Fed Cup. It was Russia’s first final since 2015 in the competition they won in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. The United States is the most successful nation in the competition with 18 trophies.

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