Paolini sweeps aside Sramkova to secure fifth BJK Cup triumph for Italy
- Paolini and Bronzetti power Italy past Slovakia in final
- Raducanu reflects on ‘great’ run despite Britain’s defeat
Jasmine Paolini put on a masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.
A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider and over a decade since their last title in 2013, the charismatic Paolini demolished Sramkova before celebrating wildly with her teammates and jubilant Italian fans, including the men’s world No 1 Jannik Sinner.
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