Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro secured Lindsay Davenport’s unbeaten start as Billie Jean King Cup captain with thrilling come-from-behind victories in Friday’s Qualifier against Belgium.
Facing off against their determined Belgian counterparts, both Pegula and Navarro battled back from a set down, giving the U.S. team a commanding 2-0 lead at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Florida, setting the stage for a decisive Saturday.
“Couldn’t be more proud of my two ladies up here tonight,” said team captain Davenport. “We knew the Belgians were going to be tough.