Italy became the first nation through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after they beat Japan 2-1 with a deciding straight sets doubles victory by Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Saturday.

Japan lost to Italy 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup women's team tennis quarterfinals Saturday in Malaga, Spain.

Jasmine Paolini has won her singles and doubles to lead Italy past Japan 2-1 and back into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.

Poland will face Italy in their first ever Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after beating the Czech Republic 2-1 in a hard-fought tie that ended in the early hours of Sunday. Czech Marie Bouzkova won the opener against Magdalena Frech 6-1 4-6 6-4,

Jasmine Paolini propelled Italy to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals by winning her singles and doubles matches against Japan. She defeated Moyuka Uchijima in singles and, alongside Sara Errani, bested Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi in doubles,

Italy became the first nation through to the last four after they beat Japan 2-1. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jasmine Paolini wins both her singles and doubles matches to lead Italy into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with victory over Japan.

Jasmine Paolini won her singles and doubles to lead Italy past Japan 2-1 and back into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday in Malaga, Spain.