MALAGA, Spain — 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.

MALAGA, Spain — 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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