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Australia beats Great Britain 2-1 to reach Billie Jean King Cup final thanks to doubles win by Samantha Stosur and Storm Sanders

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Australia beats Great Britain 2-1 to reach Billie Jean King Cup final thanks to doubles win by Samantha Stosur and Storm Sanders

Australia beats Great Britain 2-1 to reach Billie Jean King Cup final. Samantha Stosur and Storm Sanders won the doubles. It's Australia's first ever victory in the competition. Evonne Goolagong led Australia to its last title in this competition 48 years ago. Aussies lost the final to France in Perth in 2013. Aussie captain Alicia Molik believes her team can beat the odds. They will play either Swiss or Czech Republic in tomorrow's second semi-final. The team lost to them in 2019.   Aussie lost in final in 1997.

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