Women's national team of Belarus second force in world tennis. Extreme level and incredible takeoff.
Our girls showed a really brilliant game. The colossal work, the will to win and the team spirit - all of this became our personal victory!
Now we can hope that there are many more victories ahead of Belarusian tennis players, because in our team isextremely promising, and most importantly young Arina Sobolenko, Vera Lapko, Alexandra Sasnovich, not to mention the star Victoria Azarenka. So, we believe in our girls!
For the last few days Minsk was literally living a match between Belarus and the United States. We have experience in organizing various sports competitions, but the requirements are special for the finals that the whole world is watching.
For the first time Minsk hosts the largest international competitions in women's tennis, the Federation Cup. And for the first time Belarusian athletes are in the finals of the prestigious tournament. For several years our team climbed up to the cosmic level. The first game day ended in a draw 1: 1
"Chizhovka-Arena" gathered about nine thousand fans. Traditionally, before the game, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko warmly communicated with the athletes and noted: the very fact of reaching the final is great.
Alexander Lukashenko closely follows the WTA tour and knows the power of American women.
Coco Vandeweghe is the first number of the American team and the 120th racket of the world. Her rival Alexandra Sasnovich is 87th. No matter how hard the Belarusian tried, there was no sensation. At the key moments of the match, the American was better 6: 4, 6: 4.
Arina Sobolenko is now the number one in the Belarusian women's tennis. A powerful beginning Sloane Stephens could not resist the pressure of the Belarusian, who is in the rating is much higher than Belarus. True, in the second set the game was leveled, and the key to the whole Saturday was the third set. Here Sobolenko won again 1:1
The first match of Sunday. Arina Sobolenko was good in the confrontation with the top world player. Alas, the American was more fortunate. And this moment was the key in the match. Vandaweghe brought the United States a second point.
Then Alexandra Sasnovich beated Sloane Stephens in three sets, pulled an incredible game.. Stunning willpower. 2: 2 and again a draw.
Sasnovich and Sobolenko, who learned the taste of victory over titled Americans, went out for Belarus and in the decisive fifth duel of the Federation Cup. They were incredibly tired, but it would be easier for Sasha and Arina to get involved in the game, the coaching staff decided. A pair game, where everything was put on the line was decently played, but lost.
