September or November, it matters little as Italy have once again been crowned Billie Jean King Cup Finals champions with Jasmine Paolini once again leading from the front for her nation in a clean sweep on Sunday.

Emma Navarro was mooted by Andy Roddick as being the difference maker in the tie and while that was the case it was in defeat as she suffered the first blow on Sunday losing to Elisabetta Cocciaretto pretty comfortably. The Italian needed just an hour and 29 minutes to seal a 6-4, 6-4 straight sets win to put Tathiana Garbin's side up and one away from a sixth title.

She looked relaxed on court and not one to be blown away by the occasion with Italy also triumphing last year so it is very much common fayre for them at this point. Navarro started slowly in her previous ties inc

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