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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.
