Swiatek leads Poland into Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after 'exhausting day'

Iga Swiatek joked "in 20 minutes, I'll be dead" after securing back-to-back wins that booked Poland's place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals.

The Poles are through to the last four of the competition for the first time, having come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1.

After Marie Bouzkova defeated Magdalena Frech in the opening singles match, Swiatek pulled Poland level by edging out Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-5 after two hours and 39 minutes.

The five-time major winner returned to court just half an hour later for the doubles decider - and her first in this event since 2019.

Nevertheless, Swiatek was not to be denied, partnering Katarzyna Kawa to a 6-1 6-4 win over Bouzkova and Katerina Siniakova.

"It was an exhausting day, but everything worked," the world number two said. "We did a great job, we won."

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