American B tennis team too powerful
NZPA-Reuter Melbourne The United States, bidding to win the Federation Cup for a record thirteenth time, strolled into the second round of the premier women’s team tennis tournament
yesterday. Lacking Cup stalwarts Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver, the second-seeded American team was still much too powerful for Switzerland and wrapped up the
tie in emphatic style with a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash in the doubles. Lori McNeil, ranked No. 13 in the world, treated her match with Sandrine Jaquet as little more than a light training
session, winning the first singles 6-0, 6-1 in 39 minutes. Jaquet completed an unhappy day by partnering Emanuela Zardo in ; the doubles defeat by Gigi
Fernandez and Patty Fendick. Czechoslovakia, one of the few full strength teams, brushed aside Brazil and will now meet New Zealand in the last 16. New Zealand thrashed qualifier China.
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