Shenzhen, Sept. 17 -- Defending champion Italy beat China 2-0 here to book a ticket in the Billie Jean King Cup semifinal.
World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini's comeback to overcome Wang Xinyu 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to seal the win for Italy after a marathon match into midnight.
Wang led 4-2 in the third set only to see Paolini win four straight games to secure the victory.
An earlier match saw Elisabetta Cocciaretto edge Yuan Yue 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in 2 hours and 52 minutes. Yuan held a 5-2 advantage in the third set before Cocciaretto won five games in a row.
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