Overview

• Elisabetta Cocciaretto upset Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles to give Italy the lead.
• Jasmine Paolini defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-2 to clinch the tie, earning her first win over the American after five prior losses.
• Paolini said the Italian team did not expect to beat the United States and described a tough week in Shenzhen.
• Pegula reflected that “Today wasn’t our day,” noting a pivotal 4-4 game in the first set before Paolini pulled away.
• Steve Johnson called for a return to home-and-away ties as John Isner cited scheduling and travel strains, with the Finals set to stay in Shenzhen through 2027.