Women’s Italtennis triumphs again, in a historic year for the blue racket, raising the Billie Jean King Cupthe ultimate team trophy defined as a sort of Women’s ‘Davis Cup’. Dry 2-0 to Slovakia, in a final in Malaga without history: after Lucia Bronzetti’s 6-2 6-4 against Hruncakova in less than an hour and a half of play, came Jasmine Paolini’s even clearer 6-2 6-1 against Sramkovaa result that makes the doubles challenge useless.
For the Azzurre, captained by Tathiana Garbin, it is the fifth triumph at the BJK Cup, 11 years after the last success. For Italy, , it is the fifth success in the event. “It’s incredible, crazy. Truly incredible to finish with the Billie Jean King Cup title like this, I have no words” he said Jasmine Paolini after beating Rebecca Sramkova and won the Billie Jean King Cup with the Italians. “I just try to enjoy every moment, because it’s also important to understand where you are, to understand that I’m lucky, I feel lucky to be part of this team. We’ve had an incredible week and we’ve brought the trophy home. Everything went very well, I’m very happy for myself and for the whole team, not only the girls but for all the staff and I’m proud to always have them by my side”, added the Italian champion.
«We are world champions, we are happy and proud. Now it’s time to celebrate. Winning this trophy is something I have always dreamed of and we can only be very happy.” As Lucia Bronzetti in the first statements after Italy’s triumph in the Billie Jean King Cup 2024. Next to her, Sara Erraniveteran of the group and protagonist in the decisive doubles in the semi-final against Poland. «I try to help my teammates, we found ourselves united at all times – said the Emilian -. Other times I was nervous, this time I was calm and I thank Tathiana for bringing me into the group again. The gold in Paris was a dream come true and so is this title.” «I am happy to share this moment with the team – the words of Elisabetta Cocciaretto -. They are all players but also extraordinary girls, we have had a great journey, and we all helped carry it to the end.” In the end, Martina Trevisanwho experienced the final on the sidelines but «the suffering remains very strong, whether you are on the pitch or off matters little. We have all worked hard for this result, we must always be ready.”