Svitolina pummels Paolini to send Ukraine into BJK Cup final
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What happened
Elina Svitolina dismantled Jasmine Paolini in emphatic fashion to send Ukraine through to a first Billie Jean King Cup final with a 2-0 win over defending champions Italy. After Anhelina Kalinina had got the better of debutant Tyra Grant 6-3, 6-4 in the first singles’ match on Saturday, all eyes were on the blockbuster battle between Svitolina and Paolini, who had been on a 10-match victory streak in the tournament.
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