Iga Swiatek leads Poland to first BJK Cup semifinal with singles and doubles wins over Czech team
The fourth-ranked Paolini, a finalist at Wimbledon and the French Open, defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6-3, 6-4 to level the tie 1-1. She then helped Sara Errani beat Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi, 6-3, 6-4, to seal the quarterfinal win. Japan took the early lead when Ena Shibahara defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.