Armenia defeat Azerbaijan in the Billie Jean King Cup
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The Armenian women’s national tennis team made a successful start in the Billie Jean King Cup. In the opening round of Group III, held in San Marino, Armenia claimed a confident 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan.
Armenia secured wins in both singles matches through Ani Amiraghyan and Elina Avanesyan. Amiraghyan gave her opponent no chance, winning 6-0, 6-0. Avanesyan also produced a strong performance and won her match 6-3, 6-2.
This match marked Elina Avanesyan’s debut for the Armenian national team.
In the doubles match, Maria Azizyan and Alina Soghomonyan sealed Armenia’s success with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
Armenia will play their next match on June 18 against Albania, before facing Montenegro on June 19.
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