By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, September 19, 2025
Photo Credit: Billie Jean King Cup Facebook
Deep deficits are successful success charts when Jasmine Paolini is in full flight.
A passionate Paolin fought again by a deficit with a group, 2-4 fighting again to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and the level of present-day Billie Jean King Cup against Ukraine in Shenzhen Bay Center Arena in Shenzhen, China.
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Then, Paolini and the partner Sara Dorran Boiled through five consecutive matches by beating Lyudmyla kichenok AND Martha Kostyuk 6-2, 6-3 to overcome Italy’s 2-1 return invasion in Ukraine, sending the Italians to their third direct Billie Jean King Cup final.
“Today was amazing,” Errani said afterwards. “We had all the support. It was hard for Jasmine. She did a tremendous job.
“It’s not easy to play doubles after such a difficult single, but she’s so strong. I’m happy to have her as my partner in pairs.”
The Italian defense champion will play for a sixth Billie champion Jean King Cup on Sunday against Saturday’s semifinal winner between the 18 -time champion of the United States and the UK.
“I just want to enjoy the final on Sunday,” said Paolini, who closed her heroic performance running through court to throw her towel to cheer Italian fans.
Day began with 23-year-old Kostyuk turning four of the eight drops of rest in 6-2, 6-3 victory Elisabetta Cocciarto to interest Ukraine in a 1-0 lead. A strong costry did not face a resting point in a secure 89-minute victory.
Next, Svitolina received a 6-3, 4-2 lead over Paolini and was two games from sending Ukraine to the final for the first time.
Wimbledon finalist of 2024 Paolini ceased her game and intensity by turning on a return.
The 29-year-old Paolini withdrew again, lighting a race of four in a row to grab the second set.
In a shocked decision maker, Svitolina returned to Group 4 level again. Paolini immediately broke up again, then served a two-hour triumph, 25-minute.
It was a sweet revenge for Paolini, who suffered a three -set loss to Svitolina in Roland Garros earlier this year. In that match, Svitolina fought again by a 4-6, 1-4 deficit saving three points match to end Paolini’s dream for a second direct final of French Open.
Digping deeply today, Paolin returned the game around.
In the second group of doubles, the Ukrainian couple opened a 3-1 lead of the second set. Paolini responded with a little winner hit by the wrong mistake below the line, raising her hands in forgiveness, while Italy broke for the 3.
Down the love-30 in the following match, the Erran was hanging fiercely and held for 4-3. Italians broke Costyuk into a predetermined error for 5-3.
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Appropriately, Paolini served the decisive match of the doubles, closing to the second point of the match while Erran sent a barrage in the middle.
“We play double the last two years,” Paolini said. “Goodwe. We enjoy a lot of doubles together. (Sara) won this championship four times, she loves Billie Jean King Cup.”
