CHISINAU, Moldova – Gabriela Porubin, a rising senior on the Wichita State women's tennis team, is representing Moldova this week in the 2017 Fed Cup.
Moldova is one of 15 nations competing in Group III of the Europe/Africa Zone, June 12-17.
Though she previously represented Moldova in the 2013 and 2014 Fed Cups, Porubin's third appearance in the event comes with added significance. Her hometown of Chisinau is the Group III host.
Now in its 55th year, the Fed Cup (the female equivalent of the Davis Cup) is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition, with nearly 100 nations competing for the world title in a series of group stages.