Overview

• Elisabetta Cocciaretto rallied from 4-6, 2-5 and 0-4 in the decider to defeat Yuan Yue 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the opening singles rubber.
• Jasmine Paolini clinched the tie by overturning a set and break deficit against Wang Xinyu to win 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
• Italy’s quarterfinal victory came on the tournament’s opening day in Shenzhen, securing a third straight semifinal appearance.
• Spain meet Ukraine on Wednesday, with Kazakhstan vs USA and Great Britain vs Japan scheduled on Thursday.
• This year’s Finals are being staged in China for the first time and shifted to September in a straight knockout format from the quarterfinals, with several teams missing stars due to late withdrawals including Zheng Qinwen, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys.