Shenzhen, China – Defending champion Italy reached the Billy Junking Cup closing for the third consecutive yr since coming from behind after beating Ukraine 2-1 within the semi-finals on Friday.
French Open Champions Sarah Ellani and Jasmine Paolini scored decisive doubles in opposition to Marta Kostuk and Ludmira Kichenok 6-2, 6-3. Within the second set, Kostyuk and Kichenok led 3-1, scoring factors 4-2, however had been double-falling.
This was the second level that he recovered to get 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on the second single, regardless of being 4-2 as much as Erina Svitorina.
Kostyuk obtained off to a powerful begin for Ukraine by beating Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-2, 6-3.
Impressed by Paolini, the Italian defeated Slovakia of their fifth title within the 2024 closing and misplaced to Canada within the 2023 closing.
Ukraine was taking part in within the semi-finals for the primary time.
The US will play the UK within the second semi-finals on Saturday. The US defeated Kazakhstan within the quarter-finals, whereas the UK despatched Japan.
The BJK Cup was beforehand referred to as the Fed Cup, however the US is essentially the most profitable group with 18 winners, however not since 2017.
