CNN —Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
Canada won the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup, for the first time.
It’s a dream come true.”Canada’s victory comes just a year after the men clinched the country’s first Davis Cup title.
Fernandez was undefeated over the week as she guided Canada to victory.
After Fernandez’s victory, the Canadian team was presented with the trophy by Billie Jean King, as well as blue jackets like those regularly worn by the legendary tennis star.
Persons:
CNN — Leylah Fernandez, Billie Jean King, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, Fernandez, ” Fernandez, CNN Sport’s Patrick Snell, “ Billie Jean King, “ We’re, Marina Stakusic, Martina Trevisan, Matt McNulty, Heidi El Tabakh, Magdalena Fręch, “, ” Stakusic, hasn’t, El Tabakh, ” El Tabakh, Marcelo Del Pozo
Organizations:
CNN, Canada, Czech, Billie Jean King Cup, Fed, Reuters, Canadian
Locations:
Canada, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy