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Canada Defeats Italy to Win Billie Jean King Cup and Earn $2.4 Million

Canada Defeats Italy to Win Billie Jean King Cup and Earn $2.4 Million

Canada made history by winning the Billie Jean King Cup for women's tennis teams for the first time ever, defeating Italy today, Sunday. Wins by Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez in singles gave Canada an unassailable lead of 2-0 in Seville. The Canadian team will receive a prize fund of $2.4 million, a record amount for the tournament previously known as the Fed Cup.

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