Another Fed Cup victory for Britain

 

Friday 03 February 2012

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Judy Murray's Great Britain side came from behind to defeat the Netherlands 2-1 in their second Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone group match in Israel last night.

Anne Keothavong lost the first rubber 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to Bibiane Schoofs but Elena Baltacha responded to being a break down in the second set to beat Michaella Krajicek 6-3, 6-3. Heather Watson and Laura Robson then wrapped up Britain's second victory by winning the doubles 7-5 7-6. They play Israel today.

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