Billie Jean King Cup

Italy defeats Slovenia to reach Billie Jean King Cup final

It will face either Canada or the Czech Republic on Sunday.

Published November 11, 2023

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Jasmine Paolini of Team Italy celebrates after winning her match against Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia during the Billie Jean King Cup Semi Final match between Italy and Slovenia at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 11, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Tullio Puglia/Getty Images) — © Tullio Puglia/FITP

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Italy reached its first final of the Billie Jean King Cup in a decade on Saturday after beating Slovenia.

It will face either Canada or the Czech Republic on Sunday.

Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan 7-6, 6-3 in the opening singles match after breaking her opponent three times. Jasmine Paolini gave the Italians an insurmountable 2-0 lead after seeing off Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

Four-time champion Italy last reached the final in 2013.

Slovenia was playing its first semifinal at the competition.