Pain and Pride: China's Billie Jean King Cup Dream Ends in Shenzhen HOT
Zheng Qinwen took the court on painkillers and fell to Jasmine Paolini as defending champions Italy edged China 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinal in Shenzhen. Veteran Zhang Shuai had fired the hosts ahead, but Italy's depth proved decisive, sending the Italians into a semifinal against Ukraine.