Italian Olympic gold medalists Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek to secure a hard-fought, thrilling 2-1 victory over Poland on Monday and send Italy into the Billie Jean King Cup final for the second consecutive year.

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.

Italy are into the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the second straight year after beating Poland 2-1, thanks to Jasmine Paolini's inspired display.