Tennis
The Italian national team became the first finalist of the Billie Jean King Cup
The Italian women’s tennis team reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup, beating the Polish team with a score of 2:1 in matches.
As part of Poland, Iga Swiatek, a five-time winner of Grand Slam singles tournaments and the second racket of the world, entered the match. She managed to defeat Jasmine Paolini, the leader of the Italian team, after which she entered the decisive doubles match, which the Italians won in two sets.
In the second semi-final, the British tennis team will play against the Slovak team. The previous champions of the tournament were Canadians, who lost to the British in the quarterfinals.
Billie Jean King Cup. Semi-final
Italy – Poland – 2:1
Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) – Magda Linnet (Poland) – 6:4, 7:6 (3)
Iga Szwiatek (Poland) – Jasmine Paolini (Italy) – 3:6, 6:4, 6:4
Sarah Errani/Jasmine Paolini – Katarzyna Kawa/Iga Swiatek – 7:5, 7:5
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January 14 Ukrainian tennis player Daria Snigur (WTA 136) will continue to compete to qualify for the 2026 Australian Open.
In the semi-finals of the selection, the Ukrainian player will play against Carson Brenstein (Canada, WTA 179). The match will start at 05.30 Kyiv time.
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This will be the rivals’ first meeting.
In the decisive elimination match, the winner of the match will compete with either Alexandra Sasnovich or Katinka von Deichmann.
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January 14 Ukrainian tennis player Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 110) will continue to compete to qualify for the 2026 Australian Open.
In the second round of the selection, the Ukrainian player will face the Greek representative. Despina Papamikhail (WTA160). The match will start at 01:00 Kyiv time.
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This will be the first head-to-head meeting between the rivals.
The winner of the fight will face Victoria Grunchakova or Victoria Tomova in the elimination final.
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The second qualifying matches for the 2026 Australian Open will be held on January 14.
On Wednesday in Melbourne, four representatives of Ukraine will continue their performances: Yulia Starodubtseva, Daria Snigur, Angelina Kalinina and Vitaly Sachko.
Schedule of Ukrainian representatives’ January 14 Aus Open qualifying matches
Australian Open 2025. Qualifications (Women)
Court No. 12. 1.zlaunch (not before 01:00)
Yulia Starodubtseva [6] – Despina Papamikhail
Court No. 13. 2. Launch (cannot be before 02:30)
Angelina Kalinina – Anouk Koevermans
Court No. 5. 4. Launch (cannot be before 05:30)
Daria Snigur – Carson Brenstein
Australian Open 2025. Qualifications (Men)
Court No. 6. 5. Launch (Cannot be before 07:00)
Vitaly Sachko – Liam Draxl [20]
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