Rybakina powers Kazakhstan into Billie Jean King Cup finals
World number 10 Rybakina blitzed past Yuliana Lizarazo at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane 6-1, 6-2 in only 55 minutes to improve her singles record to 9-1 at the event, which was previously known as the Fed Cup.
Putintseva was even more ruthless against 18-year-old Valentina Mediorreal, who endured a horror tournament debut in a 6-0, 6-1 drubbing over just 37 minutes.
Such was the world number 23's dominance that Mediorreal won just 14 points, and only three on her first serve.
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