BNP Paribas Irish Fed Cup Team Day 2 Final Results

The BNP Paribas Irish Fed Cup team was defeated 3-0 today by the second-seeded Moroccan team in Cairo, Egypt. Julia Moriarty lost to Fatima Zahrae El Allami in two sets, 6-3 6-3, while Amy Bowtell faced a similar fate, losing 6-2 6-0 to Nadia Lalami. Moriarty teamed up with Niamh Coveney, who just arrived in Cairo this morning, for the doubles match. Moriarty and Coveney were unfortunate to suffer a tough 6-4 4-6 6-3 loss to Lina Bennani and Nadia Lalami.

 

The fourth-seeded Irish team will face Algeria in their final round robin tie tomorrow. Teammate Lynsey McCullough will be on hand hoping to give the Irish team a further boost.