Stakusic, Fernandez power Canada to 1st-ever Billie Jean King Cup title
Canada defeated Italy to capture its first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday, thanks to straight-sets singles victories by Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez.
![Stakusic, Fernandez power Canada to 1st-ever Billie Jean King Cup title](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7026778.1699817961!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/spain-billie-jean-king-cup-tennis.jpg)
![Marina Stakusic, left, and Leylah Fernandez, second from right, hold the trophy after winning the Billie Jean King Cup finals in La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, on Sunday. Five women, wearing white and red clothing, smile and celebrate while holding a silver trophy, as confetti drops from the sky.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7026778.1699817961!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/spain-billie-jean-king-cup-tennis.jpg)
Canada defeated Italy to capture its first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday, thanks to straight-sets singles victories by Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez.