Argentina beat GB to win Fed Cup by BNP Paribas tie
21st April 2013
Argentina have beaten GB in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II Play-off tie finishing as victors on Sunday in Buenos Aires.
The tie was sealed by María Irigoyen who defeated Britain's Elena Baltacha 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours and 34 minutes to give Argentina an unassailable 3-1 lead after Paula Ormaechea beat Laura Robson 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the opening rubber of the day at the Mery Terán De Weiss Stadium.
Great Britain will now return to Euro/Africa Zone Group I for the 2014 competition whilst Argentina are promoted into World Group II.