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Cocciaretto Strikes First and Italy is One Match Away from Defending its Billie Jean King Cup Title

Andrés Tomás Rico - 21 Sep 2025

Cocciaretto strikes first and Italy is one game away from retaining their BJKC title. Photo: Getty Images

Italy has taken the first blow in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, precisely through Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The Italian showed no hesitation or nerves and defeated the American, Emma Navarro, with a score of 6-4, 6-4, after an hour and 29 minutes. Now, the Italian team is just one match away from retaining the title, with Jasmine Paolini set to face Jessica Pegula.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cocciaretto golpea primero e Italia está a un partido de revalidar su título de la Billie Jean King Cup

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