Japan advances to Billie Jean Cup quarterfinals for first time in 11 years
Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2013 with a stunning comeback win over Romania on Thursday. Aoyama and Hozumi defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu 6-1, 7-5 in the deciding double match to set up a last-eight clash with Italy on Saturday.