Shenzhen, China, Sept 16, 2025 (AFP) - Paolini survives as Italy battle into BJK Cup semi-finals

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2025-09-16

Two heroic three-hour comebacks from Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto saw Italy survive a scare against hosts China in a gruelling quarter-final at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen on Tuesday. An escape act from Cocciaretto gave the defending champions the opening point of the tie, the Italian digging deep to post a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Yue Yuan. Paolini sealed the victory by defeating Wang Xinyu, who squandered a one-set lead and......

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