The women's tennis teams of Romania and France are tied, 1-1, in Group C of the Europe/Africa zone of Group 1 of the Billie Jean King Cup, at the Complexo de Tenis do Jamor in Oeiras (Portugal), after Elena Ruxandra Bertea was defeated by Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 7-5.
Bertea (no. 292 WTA) lost to a higher ranked opponent (no. 124 WTA) after one hour and 42 minutes.
In the first singles match, Carmen-Andreea Herea (no. 553 WTA) defeated the well-known player Kristina Mladenovic (no. 878 WTA) 6-3, 6-2.
The doubles match, Ilinca-Dalina Amariei/Carmen Andreea Herea - Kristina Mladenovic/Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah, will decide the fate of the meeting.
Romania and France have faced each other twice, at the women's national team level, each achieving a victory.
In the first group matches in Oeiras, Romania was defeated by Latvia 2-1, and France disposed of Norway 3-0. Also on Wednesday, France beat Latvia 3-0, and Romania defeated Norway 3-0.
Romania women's team meets the teams of France, Latvia and Norway, in Group C of the Europe/Africa zone of Group I of the Billie Jean King Cup, the matches being scheduled in Oeiras (Portugal), April 7 - 11.
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