SHENZHEN/WASHINGTON, September 26, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Italy and Ukraine faced off in a rematch of their Billie Jean King Finals by Gainbridge semifinal clash from a year ago on Saturday. There was plenty at stake with the Italians looking […]
SHENZHEN/WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time defending champion and top seed Italy faced off with host country China in Thursday’s final quarterfinal tie of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals by Gainbridge, in a repeat meeting at […]
SHENZHEN/WASHINGTON, September 21, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time defending champion Italy is the team to beat at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, which begins Tuesday in Shenzhen, China. The women’s World Cup of Tennis this year […]
ITF Media Release, April 11, 2026 An exciting weekend of Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers action concluded on Saturday, and the line-up for September’s Finals is complete. Belgium, Czechia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and defending world champions Italy will […]
ITF Press Release, March 12, 2026 Jasmine Paolini will lead defending world champions Italy at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers (10-11 April), where 14 nations will battle for a place in the Finals in Shenzhen (22-27 […]
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 24, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Italy’s favorite son, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, was no where to be found inside SuperTennis Arena in Bologna Sunday evening. But guess what? It didn’t matter. That’s because Italy remained King of […]
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 23, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) While a lot can happen quickly in a Davis Cup Finals best-of-3 tie-break sets format, Italy and Spain each took different paths in arriving at Sunday’s title showdown in Bologna. For two-time defending champion […]
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 21, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Without World No. 2 Jannik Sinner or World No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, the weight of Italy’s Davis Cup fortunes this week have rested on 23-year-old Flavio Cobolli. Like he did against Austria on […]
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Italy’s Matteo Berrettini found himself staring at a 5-2 deficit in the second set – and resigned to playing a decider – after winning the first set of his No. 2 singles match […]
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coming into their Davis Cup Final 8 quarterfinal tie against Austria at SuperTennis Arena in Bologna on Wednesday, the big question on everyone’s minds – players, fans, media – was a simple one: […]
