Greece’s women’s tennis team has earned promotion to Group I of the Billie Jean King Cup after Maria Sakkari and Despina Papamichael sealed a 2-0 victory over South Africa in Banja Luka.
Needing two wins in the promotion play-off from Group II of the Euro-African zone, Greece delivered, with Papamichael (No.163) defeating Isabella Kruger 6-2, 6-3 to give her side a 1-0 lead.
Sakkari then secured the tie, overcoming Janie Van Zyl (No.1109) 6-4, 6-1, meaning the doubles match was not required.
The result capped a strong campaign for Greece, which recorded four wins in Group A before facing South Africa, runners-up in Group B, in Saturday’s promotion final.
Greece will now compete in Division 1 of the Billie Jean King Cup for the third time and, in 2027, will have the chance to push beyond participation by targeting qualification for the next stage.
Elsewhere, Bulgaria claimed the second promotion spot from Banja Luka with a 2-0 win over Cyprus.
