Italy is back in BJK Cup final after beating Swiatek’s Poland 2-1 in semifinals
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. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek, left, is congratulated by her team’s captain Dawid Celt after winning against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 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)
Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, foreground, compete against Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 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)
Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, foreground, compete against Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, background, 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)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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)
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)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek, left, is congratulated by her team’s captain Dawid Celt after winning against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 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)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek, left, is congratulated by her team’s captain Dawid Celt after winning against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 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)
Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, foreground, compete against Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 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)
Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, foreground, compete against Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 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)
Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, foreground, compete against Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, background, 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)
Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, foreground, compete against Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek, background, 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)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns the ball against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini returns the ball against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during the Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tennis match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Italy returned to the Billie Jean King Cup final after beating Poland 2-1 on Monday.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated Iga Swiatek and Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 7-5 in the deciding doubles in Malaga.
Lucia Bronzetti put Italy ahead by defeating Magda Linette 6-4, 7-6 (3).
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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