The Ukrainian women's tennis team has reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time ever.
In the quarterfinal match against Spain, Marta Kostyuk defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro with a score of 7:6 (7:3); 6:2.
In the following encounter, Ukraine's top player Elina Svitolina overcame Paula Badosa in a thrilling match, finishing 5:7; 6:2; 7:5.
With a decisive 2:0 victory, the "blue and yellow" team has secured their place in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, where they will face the reigning champions from Italy on September 19.
The Ukrainian team roster includes: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Yulia Starodubtseva, Nadia Kichenok, Lyudmyla Kichenok, Ilya Marchenko (captain).