Tennis: Belarus women into Fed Cup finals after beating Switzerland

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Aryna Sabalenka beat Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to secure Belarus victory making the score 3-1. Belinda Bencic and Martina Hingis thrashed Olga Govortsova and Vera Lapko 6-0, 6-1 in the dead rubber doubles contest.

Belarus No 1 Aliaksandra Sasnovich put her team in front 2-1 when she overcame Timea Bacsinszky 6-2, 7-6 at the Cyzouka Arena in Minsk.

In the final in November, Belarus will take on eaither United States or Czech Republic. Belarus star Victoria Azarenka, formerly ranked No 1 in the world, will join the team.