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With a chance to close out the win and prevent the tie from being decided by the mixed doubles, World No. 48 Linette held her nerve to earn her first win over World No. 35 Teichmann. The two had played just once, at the 2021 Chicago 500, and the Swiss won in straight sets.
"I played against Jil and she smoked me the last time so I knew I had to bring my best tennis," Linette said. "I was so frustrated in the first set when I had a good lead and I didn't do a very good job, I wasn't focused enough. I'm really happy that I was able to reset after the first set and come back strong."
Linette jumped out to a 3-0 lead in both the first and second sets but Teichmann battling qualities kept the result in the balance until the final stages of the two-hour, 43-minute battle. Teichmann came through a monumental fifth game of the opening set to get back on serve and rattle the Pole. Linette grew frustrated after seeing her lead blown and Teichmann was able to secure a second break to complete the comeback.
Teichmann nearly pulled out a straight-sets win in the second set. Again Linette led by a break and again the Swiss pulled her back. She broke Linette as the Pole served for the set at 5-3. But this time Linette stood tall. She set aside her disappointment quickly and broke right back to force a decider.
The final set was a test of fitness and Teichmann paid for her two hours of running to stay level with Linette. Two tired double-faults from the 25-year-old Swiss gave Linette a 2-0 lead and she raced away to the win.
Despite the tie being out of reach, Belinda Bencic and Marc-Andrea Huesler fought hard for their country in the mixed doubles, battling past Alicja Rosolska and Kacper Zuk 7-5, 6-2. Poland claimed the tie 3-2.
"I played against Jil and she smoked me the last time so I knew I had to bring my best tennis," Linette said. "I was so frustrated in the first set when I had a good lead and I didn't do a very good job, I wasn't focused enough. I'm really happy that I was able to reset after the first set and come back strong."
Linette jumped out to a 3-0 lead in both the first and second sets but Teichmann battling qualities kept the result in the balance until the final stages of the two-hour, 43-minute battle. Teichmann came through a monumental fifth game of the opening set to get back on serve and rattle the Pole. Linette grew frustrated after seeing her lead blown and Teichmann was able to secure a second break to complete the comeback.
Teichmann nearly pulled out a straight-sets win in the second set. Again Linette led by a break and again the Swiss pulled her back. She broke Linette as the Pole served for the set at 5-3. But this time Linette stood tall. She set aside her disappointment quickly and broke right back to force a decider.
The final set was a test of fitness and Teichmann paid for her two hours of running to stay level with Linette. Two tired double-faults from the 25-year-old Swiss gave Linette a 2-0 lead and she raced away to the win.
Despite the tie being out of reach, Belinda Bencic and Marc-Andrea Huesler fought hard for their country in the mixed doubles, battling past Alicja Rosolska and Kacper Zuk 7-5, 6-2. Poland claimed the tie 3-2.
