Aussies move up to World Group 2.
by bahamaderek on Apr.26, 2009, under 2009 Fed Cup, Jelena Dokic, Samantha Stosur
Sam Stosur booked Australia’s place in 2010 World Group II with a hard-fought win over Stefanie Voegele to give the team a 3-0 winning lead over Switzerland in their play-off tie in Mildura. The Australian No. 1 won 76(2) 57 63 to secure a return to World Group II after two years in zonal competition.
Stosur said: “It is nice to finally be back in the World Group II and we are certainly looking forward to the next year to do even better. I think we have great potential.”
Australian captain David Taylor added: “I think the stength is the depth and someone like Sam’s leadership has been really good for the team.”
Fifteen-year-old debutant Mateja Kraljevic gave the Swiss some consolation with a 57 64 64 victory over Jessica Moore in a dead rubber interrrupted by rain, while the final doubles contest was unfinished due to bad light.
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