Italy Advances Third Consecutive Billie Jean King Cup Final

Italy has qualified for their third consecutive Billie Jean King Cup final after a dramatic 2-1 semifinal victory over Ukraine. Jasmine Paolini was crucial to Italy's win, rallying from a set and 4-2 down to defeat Elina Svitolina in singles before teaming up with Sara Errani to secure the deciding doubles match against Marta Kostyuk and Lyudmyla Kichenok. The doubles pair won 6-2, 6-3, capitalizing on a critical double fault by the Ukrainian team in the second set. The match took place at Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, where passionate Italian fans provided strong vocal support. Italy, the defending champions, now await the winner of the other semifinal between the United States and Britain as they bid for their fifth Billie Jean King Cup title. Ukraine reached the semifinals for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the team.