The national women’s tennis team of Moldova defeated the similar team of Cyprus by 3-0 in the Fed Cup Zone III, Group B. In order to qualify, Moldova must beat Greece this evening, February 7, IPN reports.

Victories in the encounters with the Cypriot tennis players were scored by Daniela Ciobanu and Anastasia Detiuc in the singles, and the pair Iulia Helbet/Anastasia Detiuc in the doubles. Only Daniela Ciobanu lost a set, but she dueled with the top player of Cyprus Maria Siopacha. The scoreline was 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Anastasia Detiuc defeated Eliza Emirou 6-1, 6-2. In the doubles, Helbet/Detiuc beat the pair Omirou/Tsaggaridou 6-3, 6-3.

In order to go through to the play-offs, Moldova must win against Greece, which beat Cyprus also by 3-0. The games are played in the capital of Estonia Tallin.