Overview

• Defending champions Italy return to the final behind Jasmine Paolini, who rallied from 3-6, 2-4 to defeat Elina Svitolina in the semifinal.
• Thirty minutes later Paolini teamed with Sara Errani to win the deciding doubles, reflecting captain Tathiana Garbin’s emphasis on heart and commitment.
• The United States, captained by Lindsay Davenport, reached its first Billie Jean King Cup final in eight years after a three-match tie with Kazakhstan and singles comebacks against Great Britain.
• Coco Gauff is not on the U.S. roster, with Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and doubles specialist Taylor Townsend leading the lineup.
• Italy and the United States have met in two prior finals under the old Fed Cup format, in 2009 and 2010, with Italy winning both.