WORLD GROUP Semifinals Winners to WG Final, Nov. 14-15 Czech Republic 3, France 1 At Cez Arena Ostrava, Czech Republic Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Caroline Garcia, France, 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-3, 6-4. Reverse Singles Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Caroline Garcia, France, 6-4, 6-4. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, vs. Kristina Mladenovic, France, abandoned. Doubles Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier, France, def. Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 0-6, 6-3, 10-8. Russia 3, Germany 2 At Adler Arena Sochi, Russia Surface: Clay-Indoor Singles Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, def. Julia Goerges, Germany, 6-4, 6-4. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Reverse Singles Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 6-2, 6-1. Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Anastasia Pavlychenkova, Russia, 6-1, 6-0. Doubles Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, and Andrea Petkovic, Germany, 6-2, 6-3. WORLD GROUP PLAYOFFS Winners to 2016 WG; losers to 2016 WGII Italy 3, United States 2 At Circolo Tennis Brindisi Brindisi, Italy Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Serena Williams, United States, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Sara Errani, Italy, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-1, 6-2. Reverse Singles Serena Williams, United States, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Christina McHale, United States, 6-1, 6-1. Doubles Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Alison Riske and Serena Williams, United States, 6-0, 6-3. Netherlands 4, Australia 1 At Maaspoort Sports & Events Den Bosch, Netherlands Surface: Clay-Indoor Singles Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, 6-1, 6-3. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 7-5, 6-3. Reverse Singles Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-2, 6-3. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, 0-6, 7-5, 7-5. Doubles Richel Hogenkamp and Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, vs. Casey Dellacqua and Olivia Rogowska, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (3). Switzerland 3, Poland 2 At Centrum Rekreacyjno Sportowe Zielona Gora, Poland Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, 6-4, 6-0. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 6-2, 6-1. Reverse Singles Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, 6-1, 6-1. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. Doubles Timea Bacsinszky and Viktoria Golubic, Switzerland, def. Agnieszka Radwanska and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 2-6, 6-4, 9-7. Romania 3, Canada 2 At Arena Maurice Richard Montreal Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles Francoise Abanda, Canada, def. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, 6-4, 6-4. Reverse Singles Andreea Mitu, Romania, def. Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Francoise Abanda, Canada, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Doubles Gabriela Dabrowski and Sharon Fichman, Canada, def. Andreea Mitu and Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-1, 4-6, 10-5. WORLD GROUP II PLAYOFFS Winners to 2016 WGII; losers to 2016 Zonal groups Serbia 4, Paraguay 1 At Spens Sport Centre Novi Sad, Serbia Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, 6-1, 6-3. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, def. Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-2, 6-0. Reverse Singles Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, def. Ivana Jorovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-0, 6-2. Doubles Aleksandra Krunic and Ivana Jorovic, Serbia, def. Veronica Cepede Royg and Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-1, 6-4. Slovakia 4, Sweden 0 At Aegon Arena National Tennis Centre Bratislava, Slovakia Surface: Clay-Indoor Singles Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 6-3, 6-3. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Susanne Celik, Sweden, 6-2, 6-0. Reverse Singles Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Ellen Allgurin, Sweden, 6-1, 6-4. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, vs. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, abandoned. Doubles Jana Cepelova and Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Susanne Celik and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 4-6, 6-3, 10-7. Belarus 3, Japan 2 At Ariake Coliseum Tokyo Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Misaki Doi, Japan, 6-1, 6-2. Kurumi Nara, Japan, def. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Reverse Singles Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 6-3, 6-3. Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4. Doubles Victoria Azarenka and Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Shuko Aoyama and Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-3, 6-4. Spain 4, Argentina 0 At Tecnopolis Buenos Aires, Argentina Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, def. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, 6-0, 6-1. Reverse Singles Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, abandoned. Doubles Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov and Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, def. Tatiana Bua and Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, 4-6, 6-1, 10-3. ZONAL GROUP II Asia/Oceania Zone Winner to 2016 Group I At SAAP Tennis Complex Hyderabad, India Surface: Hard-Outdoor Pool A Wednesday Philippines 3, Singapore 0 Pool B Tuesday Iran 3, Kyrgyzstan 0 Wednesday Turkmenistan 3, Iran 0 Thursday Turkmenistan 3, Kyrgyzstan 0 STANDINGS: Turkmenistan 2-0, Iran 1-1, Kyrgyzstan 0-2 Pool C Tuesday Malaysia 3, Pakistan 0 Wednesday India 3, Pakistan 0 Thursday India 3, Malaysia 0 STANDINGS: India 2-0, Malaysia 1-1, Pakistan 0-2 Pool D Tuesday Indonesia 3, Pacific Oceania 0 Wednesday Pacific Oceania 3, Sri Lanka 0 Thursday Indonesia 3, Sri Lanka 0 STANDINGS: Indonesia 2-0, Pacific Oceania 1-1, Sri Lanka 0-2 Promotion Playoff Friday Philippines 2, Indonesia 1 India 2, Turkmenistan 0 Saturday Philippines vs. India 5th-8th Playoff Friday Pacific Oceania 3, Sinagpore 0 Malaysia 2, Iran 0 9th-12th Playoff Saturday Pakistan 2, Kyrgyzstan 0 ZONAL GROUP III Europe/Africa Zone Top two to 2016 Group II At Bellevue Ulcinj, Montenegro Surface: Clay-Indoor Pool A Tuesday Cyprus 3, Iceland 0 Wednesday Lithuania 3, Iceland 0 Thursday Lithuania 2, Cyprus 1 STANDINGS: Lithuania 2-0, Cyprus 1-1, Iceland 0-2 Pool B Tuesday Greece 3, Armenia 0 Wednesday Armenia 2, Montenegro 1 Thursday Greece 3, Montenegro 0 STANDINGS: Greece 2-0, Armenia 1-1, Montenegro 0-2 Pool C Tuesday Norway 2, Algeria 1 Wednesday Denmark 3, Algeria 0 Thursday Denmark 2, Norway 1 STANDINGS: Denmark 2-0, Norway 1-1, Algeria 0-2 Pool D Tuesday Moldova 3, Mozambique 0 Macedonia 3, Namibia 0 Wednesday Moldova 2, Macedonia 1 Namibia 3, Mozambique 0 Thursday Moldova 2, Namibia 1 Macedonia 3, Mozambique 0 STANDINGS: Moldova 3-0, Macedonia 2-1, Namibia 1-2, Mozambique 0-3 Promotion Playoff Saturday Lithuania vs. Moldova Greece vs. Denmark 5th-8th Playoff Friday Norway 3, Armenia 0 Saturday Cyprus vs. Macedonia 9th-12th Playoff Friday Namibia 3, Iceland 0 Algeria 3, Montenegro 0
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