Team NMI’s Maria Isabel Heras and Carol Lee, left, pose with their opponents from Vietnam prior to their match in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup at the Bahrain Tennis Federation tennis courts in Isa Town, Bahrain on Tuesday.
TEAM NMI got off to a strong start in their debut at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, defeating Vietnam 2-1 at the Bahrain Tennis Federation courts in Isa Town, Bahrain on Tuesday.
Maria Isabel Heras was up first for Team NMI. Although she gave a good fight, she could not overcome Vietnam’s Thi Nguyen, who won in two sets, 6-4, 7-5.
But Team NMI quickly recovered thanks to the skillful work of Carol Lee, who disposed of Vietnam’s Sophia Huynh, 6-0, 6-1, to even the match score, 1-1.
As a duo, Heras and Lee were a force to be reckoned with as they outlasted the pair of Huynh and Hanh Ngo, 6-4, in the first set, and triumphed in a thrilling tiebreak, 7(7)-(2)6, to secure Team NMI’s first match victory, 2-1.
Team NMI secured their second victory by dominating Brunei, 3-0.
In the first match, Heras reigned supreme over Brunei’s Danielle Lim, 6-1, 6-2, while Carol Lee outclassed Jia Tan in the second match, 6-0, 6-1. Heras and Lee’s first sets were highlighted by a 9-point run against their respective opponents.
For their part, the NMI’s Hye Jin Elliot and Asia Raulerson outclassed Brunei’s Eunice Lo and Areeesha Zain, 6-1, 6-2.
