Paolini sweeps aside Sramkova to secure fifth BJK Cup triumph for Italy | Tennis

Jasmine Paolini put on a masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.

A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider…