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New Zealand start as favourites to clinch a place in Asia Oceania group one of tennis' Fed Cup this afternoon

New Zealand start as favourites to clinch a place in Asia Oceania group one of tennis' Fed Cup this afternoon

7 February 2020

The Kiwis take on the Philippines in the group two final in Wellington.

Crushing wins over Mongolia, Pakistan and Singapore were expected.

But the Philippines upset Thailand to win the other group and won't be underestimated.

Captain Marina Erakovic is expected to play Paige Hourigan and Valentina Ivanov in the singles with Emily Fanning likely to partner Erin Routliffe in the doubles.

Play's just got underway.

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01 Jul: Tennis veteran Novak Djokovic is hoping to etch his name further into history with success at Wimbledon

01 Jul: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini

30 Jun: Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz is confident he has the ability to push for a third straight Wimbledon title at the All England club

30 Jun: Tennis world number two Carlos Alcaraz is determined to hit the ground running as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown gets underway overnight

28 Jun: A repeat of the all-time classic French Tennis Open men's singles final could be on the cards at Wimbledon

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