SHENZHEN, China – The United States team, led by Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup final after defeating Great Britain 2-0 this Saturday.
Pegula and Navarro Shine on the Courts
Jessica Pegula, currently ranked number 7, came back from a set down to defeat Katie Boulter with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Meanwhile, Emma Navarro, ranked 18th, also achieved a victory after losing the first set, defeating Sonay Kartal with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.Pegula comes to this match after her outstanding performance in the US Open semifinals.The Billie Jean King Cup final will pit the United States against Italy, the current champion.The American team, with 18 titles, is looking for its first championship since 2017. The last time they reached the final was in 2018.
Italy, led by Jasmine Paolini (world number 8) and Elisabetta Cocciaretto (number 91), presents a considerable challenge.Both teams have strong doubles pairings. Italy has Olympic champions Paolini and Sara Errani, while the United States lines up Pegula and Taylor Townsend, the world number one in doubles.The best-of-three matches consist of two singles matches and, if necessary, a doubles match to determine the winner.
