Italy Claims Fifth Billie Jean King Cup Title in 2024
| Event | Italy Wins 2024 Billie Jean King Cup |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 2024 |
| Location | Malaga, Spain |
| Final Result | Italy defeated Slovakia 2-0 |
| Key Matches | - Lucia Bronzetti defeated Viktoria Hruncakova: 6-2, 6-4 |
| - Jasmine Paolini defeated Rebecca Sramkova: 6-2, 6-1 | |
| Italy's Titles | Fifth title (previous wins: 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013) |
| Slovakia's Achievement | Reached final after defeating the US, Australia, and Great Britain |
| Team Participation | Italy has participated in every edition since 1963 |
| Tournament History | - Formerly known as the Fed Cup (1963-2020) |
| - Renamed Billie Jean King Cup in 2020 | |
| - Founded in 1963 by Billie Jean King and ITF | |
| - Over 100 countries have participated | |
| - Most successful team: United States (18 titles) | |
| Host Locations | Finals hosted in different countries; Malaga, Spain in 2024 |
| Individual Records | - Francesca Schiavone: Most singles wins for Italy |
| - Roberta Vinci: Most doubles wins for Italy | |
| Team Leadership | - Former captain: Corrado Barazzutti (2002-2016) |
| - Current captain: Tathiana Garbin (appointed in 2016) |