Protecting the champions Italy, presenting the nine world number Jasmine Paolini, will face China’s hosts led by Olympic Zheng Qinwen when the start of the Billie Cup final on September 16 in Shenzhen, said the organizers of the tournament on Monday.

The tournament, traditionally held in November, was brought in September to approximate the women’s team competition the Prime Minister with the onset of WTA Tour’s Asian swing.

World number 10 Paula Badosa It will be in operation on September 17 when Spain faces Ukraine in the second quarter -final. The United States play Kazakhstan and Britain to receive Japan in the remaining eighth games the next day.

The semifinal will take place in the next two days, with the final set for September 21.