SHENZHEN, China — Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro every got here from a set right down to win their singles matches and the US defeated Britain 2-0 on Saturday to achieve the Billie Jean King Cup closing.
The U.S. will face defending champion Italy in Sunday’s closing.
The seventh-ranked Pegula rallied previous Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to seal it for the People after the 18th-ranked Navarro beat Sonay Kartal 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Pegula is coming off a run to the US Open semifinals.
The BJK Cup was previously referred to as the Fed Cup, and the U.S. is probably the most profitable crew as an 18-time winner — however hasn’t received since 2017.
The People’ final closing got here in 2018.
The Italians are led by No. 8 Jasmine Paolini, with No. 91 Elisabetta Cocciaretto additionally taking part in singles.
Each squads have sturdy doubles groups. Italy has Olympic champions Paolini and Sara Errani. Pegula and top-ranked doubles participant Taylor Townsend line up for the U.S.
The perfect-of-three contests function two singles matches adopted by a doubtlessly decisive doubles match.
