Posts Tagged ‘Fed Cup’
Fed Cup: McHale, Huber Join Williamses
U.S. to Face Belarus In Worcester, Mass., Feb. 4-5
Thirteen-time Slam titlist Serena Williams will be joined by her sister Venus Williams, Christina McHale and world No. 1 doubles player Liezel Huber in representing the U.S. against Belarus in the 2012 Fed Cup World Group II First Round at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., February 4-5. Sloane Stephens will serve as a practice [...]
Critical Mass.: Worcester Selected as Fed Cup Site
DCU Center to Host U.S. vs. Belarus Tie, Feb. 4-5, 2012
The DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., has been selected as the site for the 2012 Fed Cup World Group II opening-round tie between the U.S. and Belarus, Feb. 4-5. Thirteen-time Slam champion Serena Williams has already committed to play, while current world No. 4 Victoria Azarenka is expected to compete for Belarus. “The DCU Center [...]
Fed Cup: U.S. to Host Belarus In 1st Round
Feb. 4-5 Clash Will be First Meeting Between World Group II Nations
The USTA has announced the timeline for cities to bid on hosting the 2012 Fed Cup World Group II First Round tie between the U.S. and Belarus, Feb. 4-5. The draw was held on July 17 in Japan. The USTA will select the site with plans to announce the venue in mid-September, pending approval from [...]
Relegated: Germany Blanks U.S. Fed Cuppers
Americans Shut Out 5-0 in Stuttgart, Fall Into Group II
Germany swept the U.S. 5-0 in the Fed Cup World Group Playoff in Stuttgart, advancing to the World Group. Andrea Petkovic defeated Melanie Oudin in straight sets to put Germany ahead 3-0 and clinch the tie in the opening match on Sunday. With the loss, the Americans are relegated to World Group II and will [...]
King to Replace Mattek-Sands On Fed Cup Roster
American Unable to Play World Group Playoff Vs. Germany Due to Injured Hip
Vania King will replace Bethanie Mattek-Sands on the U.S. Fed Cup team that will face Germany this weekend in the Fed Cup World Group Playoff on indoor clay in Stuttgart. King will join teammates Melanie Oudin, Christina McHale and Liezel Huber in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Mattek-Sands aggravated a hip injury during a loss in the [...]
Fed Cup: Mattek-Sands, Oudin, McHale, Huber
U.S., Germany to Face Off On Indoor Red Clay in Stuttgart April 16-17
U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez has named her team for the upcoming Fed Cup World Group Playoff against Germany. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Melanie Oudin and Liezel Huber will be joined by top-100 newcomer Christina McHale in representing the U.S. against Germany in Stuttgart, April 16-17. Mattek-Sands, Oudin and Huber led the U.S. to consecutive Fed Cup [...]
Fed Cup: Clijsters Leads Belgians Past U.S. 4-1
A Year After reaching Final, Williams-less Americans Fall in Fed Cup Quarters
Reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open champ Kim Clijsters rallied from a one-set deficit to defeat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in three sets and lead Belgium to a 4-1 win over the U.S. in the Fed Cup quarters in Antwerp. It was the first time in 10 years and only the third time in the history of [...]
Italia Claims Fed Cup
Scores Back-to-Back Wins Over U.S.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — When it comes to pasta, pizza and popes — you gotta think Italy. But when it comes to dominance in women’s tennis, you might think of little Serbia. Nah, forget it. Or how about those ‘ova’-the-top brigades from Russia? Nope, their troops are slightly stuck in the mud these days. And [...]
U.S. vs. Italy Fed Cup Tix On Sale
Rematch of '09 Final Comes to San Diego Sports Arena Nov. 6-7
Single-day tickets for the ’10 Fed Cup Final between the U.S. and Italy — scheduled for Nov. 6-7 at the San Diego Sports Arena — have been released and will be available for public sale starting Mon., Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
Fernandez Extended Through 2012
Fed Cup Captain Will Lead U.S. Against Italy in Nov. 6-7 Final
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — The USTA announced on Thursday that it has extended U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez‘s contract through 2012. Since her debut against Argentina in February 2009, the part-time broadcaster has guided the U.S. to a 4-1 record, her sole loss a 4-0 shutout in last year’s World Group Final in Calabria, [...]