Italy vs Slovenia Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals | Semi-Finals
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THE FACTS
When is Italy vs Slovenia on and what time does it start? Italy vs Slovenia will take place on Saturday 11th November, 2023 – not before 09:00 (UK)
Where is Italy vs Slovenia taking place? Italy vs Slovenia will take place at Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain
What surface is Italy vs Slovenia being played on? Italy vs Slovenia will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Italy vs Slovenia? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Italy vs Slovenia
Where can I watch Italy vs Slovenia? All matches can be watched on Tennis Channel International’s Pay TV
THE LOWDOWN
Italy fought tooth-and-nail to make the semi-finals with two impressive tie wins over France and Germany, winning all four singles matches. World number 30 Jasmine Paolini’s three-set epic over Caroline Garcia set the tone for the week and only Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic, who won Roland-Garros together last summer, could stop them in doubles.
Slovenia are the surprise semi-finalists from an impossibly tight Group B, with all three nations winning a tie to sit on 3-3 records apiece. Kaja Juvan’s two straight-set victories were the difference in huge wins over Ajla Tomljanovic and Anna Danilala, with the latter seeing them already through to the semi-finals despite losing that tie to Kazakhstan.
THE PREDICTION
This could end up a real thriller on Saturday with Martina Trevisan looking like the slight favourite against Kaja Juvan and in-form Jasmine Paolini the stronger against Tamara Zidansek. If Juvan can sneak an impressive victory in the opener the Italians can count on Paolini’s nerve to see them through to the doubles decider, where captain Tathiana Garbin has some thinking to do. Slovenia are essentially a team of two, with Juvan and Zidansek likely to team up for a live rubber, and that could prove the difference unless Garbin decides to bring in Trevisan and Paolini for a stand-off. Italy should just about have enough in the singles to avoid that outcome, so back them to make the final.
BETTING TIP: ITALY TO WIN.
