Fernandez gets rare double-bagel, Canada sweeps Italy at BJKC

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    Canada got off to a roaring start to the Billie Jean King Cup Thursday with a win over Italy, including a double-bagel win by Leylah Fernandez.

    Fernandez, from Montreal, blanked Italy’s Martina Trevisan in a match that lasted just 44 minutes.

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    Earlier in the day, Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 (3), 6-3.

    Andreescu at one point trailed in the first set 2-5, but she stormed back to win in a tiebreak before routinely handling the second set.

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    Gabriela Dabrowski and Fernandez then took the court in doubles to attempt to complete the sweep for Canada.

    With the win over Italy, Canada will next face Switzerland with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The 12-team tournament features four groups of three, with the group winner advancing. The Swiss and Canadians have both now defeated Italy, meaning they enter their head-to-head matchup with identical 1-0 records.

    You can watch Canada face Switzerland from Scotland on Friday morning on Sportsnet ONE and SN NOW. The match begins at 5:50 a.m. ET/ 2:50 a.m. PT.

    Billie Jean King Cup on SN NOW

    Watch Leylah Annie Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu lead a strong Canadian squad at the Billie Jean King Cupas they look to continue their tournament on Nov. 11 at 5:50 a.m. ET against Switzerland on Sportsnet ONE and on SN NOW.

    Watch Canada vs. Switzerland at 5:50 a.m. ET

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