The Ukrainian women's tennis team has achieved a significant milestone by reaching the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history.
In the opening match of the quarterfinals against Spain, Marta Kostyuk triumphed over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro with a score of 7:6 (7:3); 6:2.
In the subsequent match, Ukraine's top player Elina Svitolina defeated Paula Badosa with a score of 5:7; 6:2; 7:5.
With a score of 2:0, the 'blue and yellows' secured an early spot in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, where they will face the defending champions, the Italian team, on September 19.
The Ukrainian team consists of: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Yulia Starodubtseva, Nadia Kichenok, Lyudmyla Kichenok, and Ilya Marchenko (captain).