Ukraine's national team has reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history.

According to inkorr.com: At the Billie Jean King Cup, the Ukrainian team concluded its participation in the semifinals. In the doubles match, Marta Kostyuk and Lyudmyla Kichenok lost to the Italian duo Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.

In the first set, the Italians dominated, winning it with a score of 6:2. However, the Ukrainians did not give up and won the second set 6:3. The match lasted a total of 1 hour and 21 minutes. In the final, the Italian team will compete against the winners of the USA – Great Britain match.

Billie Jean King Cup. Semifinal (third match)

Marta Kostyuk / Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine) - Jasmine Paolini / Sara Errani (Italy) 0:2 2:6, 3:6

This year's participation of the Ukrainian team in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup is historic, as it is the first time our team has reached this stage, thanks to Marta Kostyuk's victory in the first quarterfinal match.

Moreover, the important victory of Elina Svitolina in another quarterfinal match, where she defeated Paula Badosa, also contributed to the overall success of the team. Thanks to these achievements, Ukraine secured victory in the confrontation with Spain.

Thus, the Ukrainian tennis team reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time thanks to the efforts of Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina. The Kostyuk/Kichenok pair, encountering strong Italian opponents in the semifinals, demonstrated high performance and a desire for victory.

This historic event for Ukrainian tennis highlights the growing potential of the national team. Participation in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup not only signifies the athletes' achievements but also opens new prospects for the development of Ukrainian tennis on the international stage.