Paolini led Italy to a 2-0 victory over the Slovaks, defeating Rebecca Sramkova to clinch her country's first team victory in over a decade.

After a heartbreaking defeat in April, the Ukrainians battled back to topple Austria, 3-2, in McKinney, Texas.

Paolini and Sara Errani defeated Swiatek and Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 7-5 in the deciding doubles to put Italy through to the final for the second year in a row.

They will face Slovakia, which followed up its upset of the U.S. with a win over Australia. Italy and Poland will play in the other semifinal.

The Italian's quest for a snapshot with Nadal began at the Paris Olympics, and is continuing this week before he says goodbye to the tour.