Australia on brink of Billie Jean King Cup exit after defeat to Kazakhstan

Kim Birrell and Maya Joint lose singles in straight sets in Brisbane Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez win doubles in BJK Cup qualifying tieKazakhstan have placed Australia on the brink of Billie Jean King Cup elimination with a 2-1 victory in their qualifying tie in Brisbane.Big-hitting former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina out-gunned Kim Birrell to secure victory for Kazakhstan before the hosts picked up a precious point with success in the not-so-dead-rubber doubles. Continue reading...