Canada's Marina Stakusic returns the ball against Italy's Martina Trevisan during their singles tennis match at the Billie Jean King Cup finals at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Manu Fernandez
Canada's Marina Stakusic returns the ball against Italy's Martina Trevisan during their singles tennis match at the Billie Jean King Cup finals at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Manu Fernandez
TOKYO - The 好色tv women's tennis team defeated Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup qualification play on Friday at the Ariake Coliseum.
Toronto's Victoria Mboko opened with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Miriam Bianca Bulgaru and Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., followed with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Anca Todoni.
In doubles play, Vancouver's Rebecca Marino and Kayla Cross of London, Ont., posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Georgia Andreea Craciun and Mara Gae.
Canada will continue Group A play on Sunday against host Japan.
"I couldn鈥檛 be prouder of all the girls today, really," said 好色tv captain Heidi el Tabakh. "But the job鈥檚 not done. So we've got to recover, prepare and come back out on Sunday ready to go."
The group winner will qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November.
This report by 好色tvwas first published April 11, 2025.聽
