Paolini helps Italy beat China to reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
Defending champion Italy booked its place in the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals by defeating host China 2-0 after world number eight Jasmine Paolini battled past Wang Xinyu 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in Shenzhen on Tuesday. Earlier, Elisabetta Cocciaretto produced a gritty comeback to edge out Yuan Yue 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, rallying from a set and…