Ukraine reaches the Billie Jean King Cup final after beating Italy 2-0 in the semifinals. Elina Svitolina defeats Jasmine Paolini in straight sets, delivering a decisive win that ends Italy’s title defense.
The tie follows Ukraine’s earlier singles result: Anhelina Kalinina wins the first match against debutant Tyra Grant 6-3, 6-4. With both singles rubbers decided, the final is set for Ukraine’s first appearance in the competition’s title match. Svitolina’s performance comes against a Paolini side that had entered the semifinal on a 10-match tournament winning streak, underscoring the turnaround as Ukraine takes control.
Across the two reports, the shared focus is on the semifinal outcome: Italy is eliminated and Svitolina’s dominant win over Paolini secures Ukraine’s spot in the final, where they will face the Czech Republic.
