PLAYOFF HOPES:The win sees Taiwan advance to a final against Japan today, with the winner of that match sealing a spot in the World Group II playoffs in April
Taipei Times
Date: Feb 06, 2016
By: Dave Carroll / Staff reporter
Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei yesterday swings a two-handed backhand
Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei yesterday swings a two-handed backhand stroke at the FedCup in Hua Hin, Thailand. Photo courtesy of the Siwei Foundation
stroke at the FedCup in Hua Hin, Thailand. Photo courtesy of the Siwei Foundation
Taiwan yesterday rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win their third straight Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I round-robin match and finish top of Pool B in Hua Hin, Thailand, setting up a final against Japan today for a place in the World Group II playoffs in April.
Following their 2-1 victories over China and Kazakhstan earlier this week, Taiwan needed to beat bottom-of-the-pool South Korea to ensure they topped Pool B yesterday, but they did not get off to their customary good start. [FULL STORY]