Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland has knocked out host Spain 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga.

Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland's 2-1 comeback against Czechia in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will play Italy in the semifinals.

The Poles are through to the last four of the competition for the first time, having come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek will join Poland’s squad for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after initially planning to miss the event, which will take place from November 13 – 20 in Malaga, Spain.

Iga Swiatek led Poland to an opening-round victory in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by defeating Spain's Paula Badosa. This secured Poland a quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic. Meanwhile,

Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu were both victorious as Poland and Great Britain won their first-round ties at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday.

Slovakia followed up its win over the United States with a 2-0 victory over Australia to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup finals.

Slovakia knocked out Australia to move into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova gave the them an unassailable 2-0 lead on Sunday.

Slovakia secured a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time in over two decades, clinching a decisive 2-0 victory against Australia on Sunday. This marks Slovakia's first semi-final appearance since 2002.