Italy swept to a 3-0 victory over Estonia in the opening quarter-final tie at the Russian capital's National Tennis Centre.

Hosts Russia were among other winner after a 3-0 success over San Marino.

The two teams are due to meet in the semi-finals tomorrow.

France beat Japan 3-0 in the other half of the draw.

Germany are locked 1-1 with Brazil overnight.

The six-day event is a mixed competition in which each team is comprised of two men and two women.

They are playing men’s doubles, women’s doubles and a mixed doubles match.