Ukraine reached the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time ever after battling performances from Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk sealed a 2-0 victory over Spain in Shenzhen. Kostyuk set the tone with a hard-fought 7-6(3), 6-2 win, before Svitolina edged out Paula Badosa 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in a thrilling two-hour contest. Overcoming a determined Spanish side, Svitolina praised her team and the crowd, calling the win “an important point for our team and our country.” Ukraine now faces defending champions Italy in Friday’s semi-final showdown.
