Italy had a great start to their Billie Jean King Cup Finals campaign, defeating France with a 2-1 victory. The singles wins by Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini secured Italy’s lead in their Group D clash in Seville. Trevisan made a strong comeback to beat Alize Cornet, while Paolini fought back to defeat Caroline Garcia in a thrilling match. Although France managed to win the doubles, Italy’s victory was already secured. Italy will now face Germany in their next match. Meanwhile, Spain suffered a defeat by Canada, with Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez securing victories for Canada. Thursday’s action will also feature Switzerland and the United States, as well as Australia and Kazakhstan.