Italy won its ticket to the final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday at the expense of France, thanks to the third point offered by the N.1 azzurra Camila Giorgi, ruthless against Harmony Tan (6-2, 6- 0) on hard in Alghero (Sardinia).
After having already swept Océane Dodin (94th in the world) on Friday to allow the Italians to lead 2-0, the tornado Giorgi (30th) again left no chance for Tan (107th), preferred to Alizé Cornet (34th) for the Saturday's first single.
The 12-0 that hurts
Tan deceived the heavy-hitting Italian early in the game, with a break that gave her a 2-0 lead.
But Giorgi then quickly regained precision and rhythm to not leave any play to his opponent, inflicting on the French a terrible 12-0.
Italy, even before the last single to follow, is guaranteed to play the final phase, which will bring together twelve nations in November.
France, like the other beaten weekend, will play a play-off on November 11 and 12 to stay in the elite.
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