Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidansek had flawless campaigns in the Billie Jean King Cup Group ‘G’ play-offs at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium here.

The duo dominated proceedings with two victories each, guiding Slovenia to the top of the group, and to the Qualifiers round as a result. Slovenia’s opening tie, against the Netherlands, was pivotal in shaping the final outcome. The winner of this match-up between the two best teams would be ideally placed to seal a berth in the next round.

On paper, it was the Netherlands which was fancied. The Dutch had the highest-ranked player of the group in Suzan Lamens (World No. 87), and an experienced second singles combatant in Arantxa Rus (139).

But Juvan (98) and Zidansek (162) flipped the script in grand fashion. Zidansek gave her side the ideal star

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