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Italy Defeats Slovenia to Reach Billie Jean King Cup Final

Italy Defeats Slovenia to Reach Billie Jean King Cup Final

Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini overcame Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek, and Martina Trevisan won against Kaja Juvan, securing a 2-0 victory for Italy over Slovenia in Seville on Saturday, advancing to the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for women's teams and continuing their quest for a fifth title in the tournament. The 27-year-old Paolini was down 0-2 in the deciding set but quickly regained her strong rhythm, shattering Slovenia's hopes, which reached the semifinals for the first time and were the lowest-ranked among the 12 teams in the tournament.

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