[International] Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II: Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo win on their debut together
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In the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II tournament held in Malaysia, the Taiwanese team began their group stage campaign on the 16th against the host nation. The first two singles matches, featuring Wan Yi-yun and Yang Ya-yi, and the third doubles match with Hsieh Su-wei/Liang En-shuo, all concluded with straight-set victories, securing a successful opening win.
The 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II is divided into two groups, A and B. Each group will first compete in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to cross-semifinals, with the winners earning a ticket to the 2027 Asia/Oceania Group I. Taiwan is in Group B for the preliminary round, alongside Malaysia, Laos, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.
Having a bye on the first day, the Taiwanese team faced Malaysia on the 16th. In the first singles match, 19-year-old newcomer Wan Yi-yun, after being tied 4-4 in the first set, won eight consecutive games to take the set and the match 6-4, 6-0.
The second singles match featured Yang Ya-yi. Although she briefly trailed 0-1 in the first set, she then won ten games in a row, ultimately securing an easy victory with a 6-1, 6-1 scoreline. With the first two points secured, Taiwan had already defeated Malaysia.
In the third doubles match, Taiwan's "versatile queen" Hsieh Su-wei partnered with the in-form "little cannon" Liang En-shuo. Although the match had no bearing on the overall outcome, they used the opportunity to find their rhythm, winning convincingly 6-0, 6-1. (Editor: Chung Chin-lung)
Further reading:
2026 Billie Jean King Cup begins, Hsieh Su-wei names Liang En-shuo as partner
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