AFP-JIJI –
Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2013 with a stunning comeback win over Romania on Thursday.
Aoyama and Hozumi defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu 6-1, 7-5 in the deciding double match to set up a last-eight clash with Italy on Saturday.
The Japanese pair, who won their first WTA Tour title in Tokyo last month, saved nine out of the 10 break points they faced.