Errani/Paolini (ITA) v L. Kichenok/Kostyuk (UKR) | 2025 BJK Cup Finals | Match Highlights - video Dailymotion

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00:00Cross or line, keep mixing it up, make yourself unpredictable.

00:09It's quite overhead from Irani.

00:11I mean, you may well know watching this all about Irani and Paulini

00:14and the success that they've had, Olympic champions of reference before.

00:22It's a shame to end on the double, but in truth,

00:25the question was asked at the start of this match,

00:27which of the players coming in from the cold would be sharper.

00:31And it's safe to say Sara Irani in that first set was red hot.

00:35Alongside Jasmine Paulini and Italy take the first set 6-2.

00:39They're a set away from the final once again.

00:50And this time they do break.

00:53We talked about a turning point with Kishinok being able to hold

00:56in the previous game.

00:57Oh, well, they somehow won the point in the end.

01:21Missed the chance at the beginning.

01:22But what a finish from Kostiuk.

01:34Oh, wow.

01:35It's dropped in.

01:37Incredible from Irani.

01:39That strength of shoulder.

01:41Not yet.

01:58So sharp Irani at reacting right in the screen.

02:01You, me.

02:01It will be a third straight Billie Jean King Cup finals final for Italy.

02:16The defending champions keep their winning run going.

02:20What an astounding tie.

02:26They look down and out.

02:28They lost the first three sets today.

02:31They were 4-2 down in the next set.

02:34But Paulini turned their singles around.

02:36And then Irani and Paulini demonstrate just why they are one of the world's best doubles pairs.

02:43They defeat Kishinok and Kostiuk 6-2, 6-3 to make the final for a third year running and play for what they hope will be.