Second time's the charm for an Italy that has no limits

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With the feeling of something special, the excitement of a Slovakia that reached the grand final as the surprise against an experienced Italy that had reached this stage just a year ago in Seville. With the confidence of having eliminated Poland, a team that many considered a favorite, Italy, led by Tathiana Garbin, has once again shown that the country remains at the top of women's tennis worldwide. With a resounding 2-0 victory, the Italian team removed the thorn that had been bothering them to be proclaimed champions of the Billie Jean King Cup 2024.

An Unexpected Protagonist

Lucia Bronzetti has taken on more importance than she could have imagined with her role in singles. Having not played any matches in this category in the tournament, the world number 78 took a step forward to leave a favorable situation both in the series against Poland and in the grand final. Even when trailing on the scoreboard, the 25-year-old fought back with good sensations on the court to defeat Viktoria Hruncakova by 6-2 and 6-4.

Although it's rare to see her without a smile, Jasmine showed a more serious expression for the challenging task she had ahead this Wednesday in Malaga. The world number 4 dominated from all parts of the court, taking risks from the return with that unconventional forehand that had no response. Nothing could be done to prevent the inevitable for Rebecca Sramkova, who also seemed to be struggling with her right arm, where she wore a compression sleeve.

No Need for Doubles

Breaking serve after serve, the despair and frustration of the Slovakian player were evident with every point. Focused and undeterred, Jasmine had not come to Malaga for fun. Without needing to rely on a doubles match, Paolini sealed the victory with a 6-2 and 6-1 in just one hour of play, allowing the Italian team to invade the court in celebration. A historic moment for Italy, ending an 11-year drought without conquering this trophy.

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