Namibia won their first match at the Billie Jean King Cup in Gaborone today after beating Burundi 3-0 in the Group III Africa category.
In the singles Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Marie Celia Kezakimana 6-1, 6-1, while Mari van Schalkwyk came from behind to beat Ange Ishimwe 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
Riekie Honiball and Taimi Nashiku then teamed up to beat Kezakimana and Ndayizeye Anastasia 6-1, 7-5 in the doubles.
Earlier, Namibia lost 3-0 to Nigeria and 3-0 to Madagascar.
Namibia will now compete in the 7th to 9th play-off positions against Ghana and Cameroon.
The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis. Often referred to as the ‘World Cup of Tennis’ for women, it is the largest annual international team event in women’s sport, with over 140 nations competing globally
