(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 19 - Italy beat Poland 2-1 to reach the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the second consecutive year thanks to Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini's 7-5 7-5 victory over Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek in the decisive doubles match overnight.
    Lucia Bronzetti had put Italy in front with a win over Magda Linette in the opening singles rubber on Monday, but five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek levelled by coming from a set down to beat Paolini in the second clash.
    Italy will face Slovakia in the final of former Fed Cup as they bid to win it for the fifth time.
    "My girls never gave up," said Italy captain Tathiana Garbin.
    "I am very proud of my team, of everyone who works for us, for the girls, to ensure that they enter the field prepared in the best possible way.
    "But it's not over yet, there is still work to do.
    "The girls will have to fight again, remain proud of being here and not give up.
    "You never lose if you don't give up".
    Slovakia beat Great Britain in the other semi after winning the doubles after Emma Raducanu beat Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 and Rebecca Sramkova beat Katie Boulter 2-6 6-4 6-4.
    In the decisive rubber Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova defeated Olivia Nicholls and Heather Watson 6-2 6-2. (ANSA).