Australia win doubles to beat Holland

Australia booked their place in the 2003 Federation Cup with a 3-2 win over Holland.

Australia win doubles to beat Holland

Australia booked their place in the 2003 Federation Cup with a 3-2 win over Holland.

Alicia Molik and Rennae Stubbs clinched the win with a 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-4) victory over Miriam Oremans and Kristie Boogert in the deciding doubles match.

With the teams level at 1-1 after Saturday's opening singles matches, Molik put Australia ahead 2-1 with a 6-2 6-3 win over Oremans in Sunday's first singles match.

Boogert came back to beat Australian Evie Dominikovic 7-5 5-7 6-1 to send the play-off to the deciding doubles.

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