Billie Jean King Cup Ranking: Ukraine Approaches Top 10.

The organizers of the Billie Jean King Cup have published an updated tournament ranking. In the updated ranking, the women's national team of Ukraine has risen eight places and currently occupies 11th position.

Billie Jean King Cup Ranking: Top 11

1. Italy – 1235.00 points
2. Great Britain – 1145.00
3. USA – 1096.25
4. Spain – 1093.75
5. Canada – 1033.75
6. Kazakhstan – 1022.50
7. Japan – 996.25
8. Poland – 988.75
9. Slovakia – 987.50
10. Czech Republic – 985.00
11. Ukraine – 955.00

This autumn, the women's national team of Ukraine will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup final. The draw for the decisive stage will take place on Monday, May 12. The finals will take place from September 16 to 21.

Ukraine has reached the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first Time in history. After two days of competition, our team led the group E of the qualifiers.

In the final day of the competition against Switzerland, Marta Kostyuk lost to Selin Naef in two sets, but Elina Svitolina defeated Jill Teichmann and led the Ukrainian team to the final.

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Ukraine – Switzerland 2:1

Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) – Selin Naef (Switzerland) 4:6, 6:7(1)

Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) – Jill Teichmann (Switzerland) 6:4, 6:2

Nadia Kichenok/Katarina Zavatska (Ukraine) - Susan Bandecchi/Selin Naef (Switzerland) 6:4, 3:6, 10-5

The Ukrainian team also defeated the Polish team in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers with a score of 3:0.

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Ukraine – Poland 3:0

Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) – Katarzyna Kawa (Poland) 6:1, 6:2

Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) – Maja Chwalinska (Poland) 7:6(4), 6:3

Ludmila and Nadia Kichenok (Ukraine) – Martina Kubka and Maja Chwalinska (Poland) 7:6 (7:1), 7:6 (7:5).

Analysis:

The women's national tennis team of Ukraine has made a historic breakthrough by reaching the final of the Billie Jean King Cup. After successful performances in the qualifiers against the teams of Poland and Switzerland, Ukrainian tennis players rightfully earned a spot in the top 11 of the tournament. Even the losses of Marta Kostyuk in the first match against Selin Naef did not lead to the team's defeat, as Elina Svitolina secured a convincing victory against Jill Teichmann. This indicates a high level of preparation and team unity. Now, Ukrainian tennis players are preparing for the final, which will take place in autumn, and are hopeful for their successful play.