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SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21. Italy won both singles ties in straight sets, meaning there was no need for a...

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, Nov. 20, defeating Rebecca Sramkova, 6-2, 6-1, to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women’s team...

TOKYO (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday, March 15. Naomi Osaka (AFP/File photo) The four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one is making her return...

In this file photo taken on September 7, 2014 tennis legend Billy Jean King waves to the crowd at the US Open 2014 women's singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center in New York. - Billie Jean King's trailblazing role in tennis is being recognised with the rebranding of the...