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 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,

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Italy has advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan. Jasmine Paolini secured a crucial singles win, and then teamed up with Sara Errani to clinch the decisive doubles match in straight sets.