Italy is back in BJK Cup final after beating Swiatek's Poland 2-1 in semifinals

Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, right, compete against Poland's Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, right, compete against Poland's Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


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MALAGA, Spain — Italy has returned to the Billie Jean King Cup final after beating Poland 2-1 in Malaga. Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated Iga Swiatek and Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 7-5 in the deciding doubles on Monday. Lucia Bronzetti put Italy ahead by defeating Magda Linette 6-4, 7-6. Swiatek evened the semifinal by rallying past Paolini 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Italy was runner-up to Canada last year. The other semifinal between Britain and Slovakia is on Tuesday.

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