​Jacqueline Christian (98 WTA) outlasted Lola Radivojevic (276th in the world) on Saturday and brought a point, thanks to which Romania defeated Serbia (3-0) in the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly FedCup).

Jacqueline ChristianPhoto: Rob Prange/Dppi/Zuma Press/Profimedia

Jacqueline Christian, spectacular comeback in the match with Lola Radivojevic

It is updated.

Know:

  • Romania will play in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals qualifiers, while Serbia will play in Group I.
  • Romania and Serbia are now tied: 2-2 in head-to-head matches.

2-1 for Serbia in 2007 in the first round of Group I, Europe/Africa zone.

Then also 2-1 for the Serbian women in 2008 at the same stage of the competition.

Romania’s first victory came in 2014 in Bucharest, when the “tricolors” beat Serbia 4-1 to advance to the World Group of the Federation Cup (now the Billie Jean King Cup).

Finally, Romania won a decisive victory in Kraljevo (3-0) in 2023 and will play in the 2024 qualifiers for the Billie Jean King Cup final tournament.