Tennis
The first semi-finalists of the Billie Jean King Cup have been announced
On November 7, the Billie Jean King Cup Final, played on indoor hard courts in Seville (Spain), started.
The Italian national team won its second match in its group on Thursday and qualified first for the semi-finals. Today the German team Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini defeated Eva Lis (7:6, 6:1) and Anna-Lena Friedsam (6:3, 6:2).
It should be noted that in the opening match, the Italians defeated the French team (2:1), which included Caroline Garcia.
The Italian team will face the winners of Group B, which includes Slovenia, Australia and Kazakhstan, in the play-offs.
Billie Jean King Cup Final. Program and results
🇮🇹 FORZA ITALY 🇮🇹
The first semi-finalists of the competition #BJKCupFinals. @federtennis pic.twitter.com/sRd9ZdofHR
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) 9 November 2023
Paolini secures the win and Italy is in the semi-finals! 🇮🇹#BJKCupFinals | @federtennis pic.twitter.com/1vgaySQH9T
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) 9 November 2023
Source: Sport UA
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