Svitolina and Kalinina beat the reigning champions to take Ukraine into the final
Ukraine eliminated reigning champions Italy with wins over Svitolina and Kalinina in Shenzhen and secured a berth to the Billie Jean King Cup final.
The day before the second wave
The Billie Jean King Cup reached its decisive moment in Shenzhen (China).The day before the second finalist was determined, the Czech team had already secured a place in the decision.With this, the following Saturday was marked by a high-level duel: Italy, current champion, against Ukraine, seeking to knock down the title defender.
Saturday: Closed series in the singles block
This Saturday, the Ukrainian team resolved the confrontation still in singles matches. Angelina Kalinna and Elina Svitolina led the team against the current Italian champions and closed the series already in single games. The duel did not need to reach the next point to know the winner.
Among the results cited, Kalinina defeated a rookie. The classification, however, came together: Ukraine scored the necessary goal in the singles stage and left Italy without conditions to force the outcome at another point.
The burden of eliminating the current champion
For Ukraine, the result in Shenzhen (China) confirms that the cast managed to beat the champion without relying on a long outcome.
What changes for the final
With the Ukrainian vacancy, the table now has two definite names: the Czech team, qualified a day earlier, and Ukraine, responsible for the elimination of Italy. The Billie Jean King Cup decision is approaching, and the next step will be to measure who takes the title. For fans, the message is direct: the final will have a team that defeated the current champion in Shenzhen (China) and another that reached the decision on the eve.
Where is the story now?
The current edition of the Billie Jean King Cup is in its final phase. Ukraine eliminated Italy on Saturday in Shenzhen (China), closing the series in singles matches. Now, the confrontation for the decision will be between the Czech and Ukrainian national teams, with the title still being contested.
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