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.

Italy, who lost last year's final to Canada, have won the BJK Cup on four occasions, the last coming in 2013. Canada face Britain while Australia take on Slovakia in the remaining quarter-finals Sunday.