Overview
- Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva led Kazakhstan to a decisive 2-1 victory over Australia in Brisbane, securing their place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals.
- Putintseva defeated Australian rookie Maya Joint in straight sets, while Rybakina overcame Kim Birrell in a hard-fought match to give Kazakhstan an unassailable lead.
- Despite a consolation doubles win by Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez, Australia now faces elimination from Group D and must rely on November play-offs to qualify for future tournaments.
- Kazakhstan joins hosts China and defending champions Italy in the finals, which will feature an eight-team format in Shenzhen this September.
- Australia’s captain Sam Stosur faced criticism for fielding an inexperienced player, Maya Joint, whose debut performance highlighted the team's strategic missteps.