When you get a home away from home, even the most difficult challenges become easy. Former Wimbledon champion and WTA star Elena Rybakina witnessed a similar situation on Thursday while competing for her nation at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. Despite the odds stacked against Kazakhstan in the battle versus Team USA, Rybakina pulled off a sensational victory to keep hopes alive ahead of an upcoming decider in the ongoing quarterfinal battle. It seems an off-court factor played a key role in her much-needed triumph over a formidable opponent in Jessica Pegula .

During the QF stage of the BJK Cup, the American team earned a significant edge initially, thanks to Emma Navarro’s victory in her singles match against Kazakh player Yulia Putintseva. Obviously, Rybakina w

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