Romania also loses with Japan in the qualifications of Billie Jean King Cup »0-3 Final score + Anca Todoni had two match balls

Update defeat and in the double match

Ilinca Amariei (22 years old) and Mara Gae (19 years old) entered the field for the double match, which concluded the Romanian – Japan dispute. Thus, all the five “tricolors” that made the move to Tokyo, of which four beginners, evolved at least in a match. Amariei and Gae played bravely in front of the more experienced Shuko Aoyama (37, 55 WTA doubles) and Eri Hozumi (31 years, 51 WTA at double).

However, after all, 6-4, 6-2 were defeated, the Romanians returning and equal to 3 in the first act. The match, which lasted an hour and 11 minutes, sealed the scoring score, 3-0 for Japan.

Romania, 0-2 after the first two simple matches

The team of Billie Jean King Cup of Romania played against Japan the second and last meeting of the qualifiers for the final tournament of the competition, at Ariake Colisseum in Tokyo. On the first day, on Friday, April 11, he inclined, 0-3, in front of Canada.

For the first time in the position of leader of the Tricolor team, Anca Todoni entered the field in front of Moyuka Uchijima (23 years, 51st WTA) to equal the situation of confrontation. Earlier, after a good match, Miriam Bulgaru had given up in front of Ena Shibahara, 5-7, 2-6, and the defeat meant that Romania had no chance of qualifying in the final phase of the BJK Cup, where she had reached the first year.

The match started with three long games, which have gathered 7 chances of break, none converted. At 3-2 for Todoni, she managed to impose on the service, then extended this advantage until the end of the act, which she won by 6-3.

It was the first set obtained by Romania on the weekend in Japan, one that Anca and awarded than a very good game, with the strong blows behind the field, using the angles, changing the directions and imposing their higher strength.

Climbing on the reliable wave, she extended that high level of game and in the beginning of the second act. So clear that he distanced to a flourishing 4-1, with two breaks in front. There, however, something broke for the Romanian, but also because of the zeal with which Uchijima clung to every point.

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Nipone resisted in the defensive, broke the rhythm and then exploited the Romanian weakness interval. And equalized at 4, recovering both breaks.

Romania, defeated by Japan, in the qualifications of Billie Jean King Cup »Anca Todoni, two match balls missed

And again, Todoni was activated at a higher rate of aggression combined with precision, making a new break for 5-4. He then had two match balls at 5-4, but missed. It was so close to victory, on the verge of it!

However, the set returned to the Japanese at Tie-Break, one dominated, 7-3, taking over the leadership and decisively, after a trembling start of Anca. More and more safe on her, as well as physically stable in a match over two and a half hours, Uchijima twice confiscated the Romanian service, imposing 6-2 in decisive. And sealing Japan's victory in front of Romania, 2-0.

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Miriam Bulgaru, defeated by Enna Shibahara: “I'm glad I was part of this team”

In the first match of the day, Miriam Bulgaru (26 years old, the 211st WTA) had a brave match against Ena Shibahara (27 years old, number 136 WTA), at their first confrontation at any level.

A competitive inaugural set, awarded by the Japanese with 7-5, in which Miriam stayed there, playing her chance. Then the difference in experience was seen, Shibahara with a brilliant double career, and it won 6-2, after an hour and 23 minutes of play.

“I finished a week with many very beautiful experiences. I'm glad I was part of this team, I know it's a defeat but there are many positive things“, Said Miriam.

“I am very glad for the support I had today. I thank the Romanian fans a lot. It was incredible, it was the most beautiful gallery and I went on the field, I felt good and I can hardly wait for Billie Jean King Cup,” she said from Japan through FRT.

Miriam Bulgaru Photo: Imago Images

In the group A there is only one confrontation to play, Japan – CanadaSunday, April 13, the one who will decide who goes in the final phase of the competition.

The first team in each of the six qualifying groups reaches the final tournament of Billie Jean King Cup, which will take place on September 16-21, in Shenzhen, and already have the place assured the title, Italy, and the host China. For now, only Kazakhstan has advanced, after winning Group D, played in Brisbane, with victories in front of Australia, 2-1, and Colombia 3-0,