Canada upsets champion France to open Billie Jean King Cup

Francoise Abanda, ranked No. 353 in the world, upset Fiona Ferro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to help Canada defeat defending champion France 2-1 on the first day of the Billie Jean King Cup at Prague, Czech Republic.

Abanda saved seven of 10 break points as she clawed back from a set down for the stunner. After France leveled its best-of-three match with Canada when Alize Cornet beat Rebecca Marino 6-4, 7-6 (5), the Canadians won in d