Canada running back lineup featuring Stakusic, Fernandez vs. Poland at Billie Jean King Cup
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Canada's Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez have been tabbed for singles play in Thursday's tie against Poland at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Both earned singles victories in a 3-0 sweep of host Spain in the Group C round-robin opener a day earlier.
Stakusic was tabbed to play Magdalena Frech while Fernandez was to meet Magda Linette. Live coverage of the entire tournament is available on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is not on the Poland roster. Canada is missing 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu, who has been nursing a back injury.
Poland and Spain will meet in the Group C round-robin finale on Friday. The four group winners will advance to the semifinals. The final is set for Sunday.
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