Italy Find an absolutely magical week in Malaga and you will make it unforgettable, no matter what. The Italian team took advantage of the Final Billie Jean King Cup against Slovakia after losing Lucia Bronzetti to Viktoria Hruncakova (formerly Kuzmova) in the first match of the final.
Through 6-2 and 6-4 was imposed Bronzetti, number 78 in the worldto improve their favoritism over their rivals, number 238 in a Slovakia that has been the big surprise of the week at the top of the table. In a match with many errors from both rallies, it was Bronzetti who managed to set the pace to lead Italy in the search for the trophy.
Nervousness was evident from the start in both players, with three consecutive breaks in which Bronzetti appeared stronger, with an advantage to hold the first set. In it, the Italian player saved two key break balls in the sixth game and then went a second break that left him with an initial 6-2 at the plate.
A break for Italy in the first game of the second set seemed to put the match to rest for Bronzetti, but the nerves approaching the goal were palpable. Unbeaten, Hruncakova broke free, got back on serve right away, relied on her and went 4-2 up on another break of serve. This reawakened the Italianwho gave it back to him to, with a final nerve management, achieve the final break that expected his 6-4 victory.
In this way, Jasmine PaoliniItalian leader and number 4 in the world, will have the option to improve his country’s favoritism in the second point that could be decisive and where he will face. Rebecca Sramkovanumber 43 in the ranking. If necessary, there will be a double ending, a situation you want to avoid The transalpine team: last year’s runner-up, is one step away from its fifth Billie Jean King Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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