Italy will face either Spain or the Czech Republic in the April semi-finals after reaching the World Group's last four for the fourth consecutive year.

With veterans and Fed Cup stalwarts Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta all excusing themselves from the tie, captain Corrado Barazutti headed a team of relative unknowns, with world no. 40 Karin Knapp and world no. 84 Carmila Giorgi – Italy's fourth and sixth highest-ranked players, respectively – taking singles wins from the USA in Cleveland.

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