# Tennis: World number 10, Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to an unassailable lead over seven-time champion Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Brisbane. Earlier, Yulia Putintseva defeated Maya Joint in the women’s team competition. Teams are competing in six round-robin groups of three each. The group winners will join hosts China and defending champion Italy in the final in Shenzhen later this year. Poland, who hosts Switzerland today, is without world number two, Iga Swiatek, who opted to prepare for the clay court season.
Tennis: Kazakhstan beats Australia in BJK Cup qualifier