Bratislava: Angelique Kerber qualified Germany for the Fed Cup semi-finals on Sunday when she defeated Slovakia`s Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in the first of the reverse singles.
The win gave the Germans, who last won the Fed Cup in 1992, an unassailable 3-0 lead in the tie.
Kerber defeated Daniela Hantuchova 7-6 (11/9), 6-1 in the second of Saturday`s two singles, after Andrea Petkovic had saved a match point en route to a 1-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 win over Cibulkova.
"I had so much emotion from the team," Kerber said.
"It was tough, so I was just trying to play point-by-point. I think I played well, I moved well, I mixed it up well, sometimes aggressive, sometimes defensive, and I`m so happy that we`re now through."
Next up for Germany will be a semi-final matchup against Australia, who defeated an understrength Russia team 4-0 in Hobart, Tasmania earlier on Sunday.
AFP
First Published: Monday, February 10, 2014, 00:25
