Italy

...knee in the first set of her clash against Jankovic. With fitness worries on her mind, Serena earlier on Saturday pulled out of next weekend's Fed Cup final between the US and Italy. For the 29-year-old Venus, it's been a remarkable...

In this article: Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Fed Cup, and Dinara Safina

...she beat Melanie Oudin in the third singles rubber. Italy, who overcame defending champions Russia in this year's semi-finals, had never beaten the Americans in nine previous Fed Cup ties. Captain Corrado Barazzutti said the team had...

In this article: Fed Cup, Venus Williams, Francesca Schiavone, Serena Williams, United States, Melanie Oudin, International Tennis Federation, Corrado Barazzutti, and Mary Joe Fernandez

Italy win Fed Cup Italy claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta cruised to a 7-5 6-2 win against American teenager Melanie Oudin on the red clay on Sunday. The victory in just over an hour and a half gave Italy...

In this article: Melanie Oudin, Fed Cup, Alexa Glatch, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, USA, and Russia

...for Serena Williams, who earns tens of millions." Ricci Bitti spoke at the Fed Cup final between the United States in Italy, which Williams and her sister Venus skipped. The ITF president is also involved in a request by the World...

In this article: Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, U.S. Open, Australian Open, Fed Cup, International Tennis Federation, and World Anti-Doping Agency

Serena in US Fed Cup team for final Serena Williams was officially included in the United States team to face Italy in the Fed Cup final next week - but her sister Venus will not play. Serena was named along with US Open quarterfinalist...

In this article: Serena Williams, Melanie Oudin, Fed Cup, Alexa Glatch, US Open, International Tennis Federation, Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci, Flavia Pennetta, and Francesca Schiavone

...in the Fed Cup final. REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years yesterday. Yet the Americans who did...

In this article: Melanie Oudin, Serena Williams, Roberta Vinci, Flavia Pennetta, U.S. Open, Sara Errani, Francesca Schiavone, Vania King, and Liezel Huber

...the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles in 2009 The USA will be without Serena Williams when they face Italy in the Fed Cup final after the year-end world number one withdrew on Saturday. Williams, who will reclaim the top ranking on...

In this article: Serena Williams, Fed Cup, USA, Wimbledon, Melanie Oudin, Australian Open, Sara Errani, Alexa Glatch, Roberta Vinci, and Flavia Pennetta

...12, 2009 at 12:17 a.m. REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years. Yet the Americans who did...

In this article: Melanie Oudin, Fed Cup, Serena Williams, United States, Alexa Glatch, Roberta Vinci, Francesca Schiavone, Corrado Barazzutti, and Mary Joe Fernandez

...Williams-less U.S. team to win Fed Cup Updated at 10:20 a.m., Sunday, November 8, 2009 Tennis: Italy routs Williams-less U.S. team to win Fed Cup REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday...

In this article: Fed Cup, Melanie Oudin, Serena Williams, United States, Roberta Vinci, Francesca Schiavone, Mary Joe Fernandez, U.S. Open, and Sara Errani