Tennis-Czechs down Ukraine to claim 12th Billie Jean King Cup crown

SHENZHEN, China, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Czech Republic brushed aside Ukraine to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday, with Karolina Muchova and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova delivering an unassailable 2-0 lead in the final.

Wimbledon runner-up Muchova swept past Anhelina Kalinina 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles rubber before Noskova toppled world number seven Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(5) to seal the title.

The Czechs are the second-most successful nation in the history of the premier international women’s team competition, behind the United States, who hold a record 18 titles. Ukraine were seeking their first Billie Jean King Cup crown.

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Goa;Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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