Lessons learned from past mistakes
Paolini was also included in the Italian team that lost in the final last year. But this time he did not waste the opportunity by learning from his past mistakes. World number four Paolini defeated Rebecca Sremkova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-1. After this, Lucia Bronzetti defeated Victoria Harunchakova 6-2, 6-4 and Italy won this title after 11 years.
Prize money of Rs 20.28 crore
The winning Italian team has received prize money of Rs 20.28 crore from this title win. Italy had previously won the Fed Cup in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013, making this its first Billie Jean King Cup title. The Slovakian team has won the Fed Cup for the only time in 2002. But this time he had to be content with becoming the runner-up.
Italy becomes tennis powerhouse
With the victory of the Italian women’s team, Italy has emerged as the new powerhouse of the tennis world. Italy’s men’s team won the Davis Cup title last year. Its men’s singles player Jannik Sinner remains number-1 and has recently won the ATP Finals title.
