Italy tennis queen Jasmine Paolini beats Jessica Pegula, retains Billie Jean King Cup for her country

Italy secured their sixth Billie Jean King Cup title by defeating the United States in Shenzhen, China. Jasmine Paolini clinched the victory by overcoming Jessica Pegula in straight sets, following Elisabetta Cocciaretto’s earlier win against Emma Navarro. Italy’s dominant performance in the singles matches made the doubles match unnecessary, denying the U.S.