Belarus beat Switzerland 3-2 in Fed Cup semifinal tie

Belarus beat Switzerland 3-2 in Fed Cup semifinal tie

Belarus 2nd in ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking

The victory in the Fed Cup World Group semifinal tie over Switzerland took Belarus up to the second spot in the ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking. Belarus was 5th in the ranking ahead of the tie against Switzerland. The 3-2 victory in Minsk secured for Belarus its first Fed Cup final and the second position in the ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking. This season’s final will take place in Minsk on 11-12 November. Belarus and the United States met each other on the court only once, with the U.S. claiming a 5-0 victory in 2012.