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Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Nakamura beat Austria's Barbara Schwartz 6-2, 7-5 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Tokyo's at Ariake Colosseum on July 16. Her win led Japan to a place in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami smiles after defeating Austria's Barbara Schwartz 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami smiles after defeating Austria's Barbara Schwartz 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)

Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Nakamura beat Austria's Barbara Schwartz 6-2, 7-5 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Tokyo's at Ariake Colosseum on July 16. Her win led Japan to a place in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)