Overview

• The final is scheduled for today at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, starting at 11:00 Italian time and airing free on SuperTennis with streaming on SuperTennis Plus and SuperTenniX.
• Paolini rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Elina Svitolina, then partnered Sara Errani to win the deciding doubles that sealed Italy’s place in the final.
• The United States return to the championship tie for the first time in eight years under captain Lindsay Davenport, featuring Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and doubles specialist Taylor Townsend, with Coco Gauff not in Shenzhen.
• The title will be decided under the event’s format of two singles matches followed by a deciding doubles if required, all best-of-three sets with tie-breaks.
• Italy seeks to retain the crown won in 2024, drawing on a past edge over the U.S. from victories in the 2009 and 2010 Fed Cup finals.