Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Shenzhen: Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegulu in the fourth match because the defending Italy champion won a comprehensive victory over the United States Billie Jean King Cup. Italy won both single -sets in direct sets, which means that a double match was not necessary. Paolini No. 8 defeated Pegula 6-4, 6-2 after no. 91 Elisabetta Coccietto, won 6-4, 6-4 against Emma Navarro and broke it three times. Paolini broke Pegula with a two -hour backhand along the line to move the first set and Italy closer to the success of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in China. But with Paolini, who served for the 5-1 match, she waved a little. Pegula stored three points of the match and then two unforced errors from Paolini allowed Pegula to break back on 5-2 down. The strong loop forehand gave Paolini – a finalist at the French Open and Wimbledon last year – the fourth match and she took it and won when Pegula’s two -handed backhand cropped the net and landed wide.
Paolini raised her hands in the air and then crossed to circumvent her teammates. All employees joined them on the pitch when they danced in a circle before they celebrated with fans with blue, flags waving Italy. Pegula and Navarro came from the orchard to beat Britain and achieve the finals. But not this time. Italy boasted a double pair of Paolini and Sara Errani, who also won the French Open this year. They would face Pegula and the top-valued doubles players Taylor Townsend in what could be an exciting trophy referee. The BJK Cup was previously known as the Fed Cup and the United States is the most successful team as an eighteen -time winner, but not since 2017. Italy attacked its third direct finals and won its sixth title. The previous American finals came in 2018.
