Ukraine Defeats Spain: BJK Cup Semi-Finals 2024 | Reuters

On the 17th, the BJK Cup Finals, a national women’s tennis match, played one quarter-final match in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, and Ukraine defeated Spain, which has five championships, with 2 wins and 0 losses, and advanced to the semi-finals for the first time. Photo by Ukraine Erina Svitrina (Reuters, 2025)

[Reuters, July 17]- The Billie Jean King Cup Finals (BJK Cup) Finals), a national women’s tennis match, played one quarter-final match in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China on the 17th, and Ukraine defeated five-time champion Spain with 2 wins and 0 losses, reaching the semi-finals for the first time.

In the singles in the first match, Marta Kostuk defeated Jessica Boususmaneiro in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2, and in the singles in the second match, Elina Svitrina defeated Paula Badoza with a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 comeback.

Ukraine will face previous champion Italy in the semi-finals on the 19th.

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