Italy reached the semifinals of the BJK Cup by defeating China 2-1 in the women's doubles match. Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated the Chinese pair of Guo Hanyu and Jiang Xinyu in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. This decisive victory allowed the Italian team, led by Tathiana Garbin, to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face Ukraine on Saturday, September 26. Italy's victory came from behind. After Elisabetta Cocciaretto's singles defeat, Jasmine Paolini defeated Qinwen Zheng for the first time at her fifth attempt, keeping her title alive.