Slovenia and Italy Set to Clash in Billie Jean King Cup Semi-Finals; Canada Also Advances

Slovenia's first time semi-finals achievement comes despite Tamara Zidansek's injury retirement, while Canada awaits winner of Czech Republic vs United States showdown for their match-up.

Despite an injury retirement from Tamara Zidansek, Slovenia triumphed over Kazakhstan to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time. They are set to face Italy, who beat Germany 3-0.
Canada defeated Poland 3-0 in their second group match, with notable performances from Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez. They now wait for the result of the Czech Republic vs United States match to find out their semi-final opponents.
In a surprise performance, the lowest-ranking nation, Slovenia, secured its semi-finals spot by beating Australia and Kazakhstan. Kaja Juvan played a key role in Slovenia's historic achievement.
The United States opened their campaign with a victory against Switzerland and will face Czech Republic for a spot in the semi-finals. US is the most successful nation in the Billie Jean King Cup history with 18 titles.
Italy became the first team to secure a semi-final spot, with Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini securing two singles victories against France and Germany. This is Italy's first time reaching the semi-finals since 2014.