Italy has conquered its sixth Billie Jean King Cup by beating the United States for two wins to zero after Jasmine Paolini’s decisive success on Jessica Peguula. Paolini, number 8 in the world, clearly dominated (6-4, 6-2) Peguula (number 7), which he had never beaten before. After the victory of Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Emma Navarro (6-4, 6-4) in the first game, Italy wins the title for the second consecutive year and deprives the United States of the 19 trophy in this competition.
Binaghi: “These girls do things about the other world”
“Incredible day: moving girls. Male we have the strongest national team in the world; but what these girls do is stuff of the other world”. So the president of Fitp, Angelo Binaghi, to Supertennis microphones. “We won against the Chinese in their home. Then we overturned Ukraine. Finally, today we won against the US superpower, conquering two matches where we started unbelieved. I am first happy for Captain Garbin. Paolini confirmed himself and then today the Cocciaretto came out. At the wheel we have the young Grant, who promises well”, added Binaghi. “Now it will be up to the boys, in Bologna, try to defend the title won the last two years in the Davis Cup,” concluded the number one of the Fitp, who after the bis in Billie Jean King Cup, after the success of 2024, now dreams of the trio in the Davis Cup, after the triumphs of 2023 and the past vintage.
“I knew she was strong and I tried to play the best. I succeeded, winning a great game.” These are the words of Elisabetta Cocciaretto, to the Supertennis microphones, after the victory obtained against Emma Navarro in the first singular of the Bjk Cup final between the blue and the United States. “I had to be aggressive. She is a more physical player than me, I had to stay close to the bottom line and the key today was this, being able to manage the important points well and I am really happy. I have to thank my captain, my coach Fausto Scolari and the rest of the team,” added La Marche.
“It’s incredible. Today it was a really hard match. Being able to win 2-0 is beautiful. Having this cup in your hands again is gorgeous. The team worked big this week and throughout the year ». Thus, to Supertennis microphones, after the success of Italy in Billie Jean King Cup, the number one blue Jasmine Paolini. To echo Sara Errani, at the fifth triumph in Bjk Cup of his career. “I’m thinking of stopping. But how do I do if we continue to win? We have too much fun together. We are fine and the group is gorgeous and made the difference, “said the blue” veterana “