India out of reckoning after 1-2 defeat against Uzbekistan

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 18:04

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist pair of Sania Mirza and Rushmi Chakravarthi lost the decisive doubles rubber as India suffered a 1-2 defeat against Uzbekistan and faced relegation to the Asia Oceania Group II in the Fed Cup.

India lose 1-2 to China in Fed Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 23:29

Sania Mirza`s defeat against lower-ranked Jing-Jing Lu cost India dear as they began their Asia/Oceania Group I campaign in the Fed Cup with a 1-2 defeat against China in Pool A.

Italy celebrate Fed Cup after Pennetta win

Last Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010, 10:10

Fed Cup specialists Italy won the cherished women`s tennis team trophy for a third time in five years on Sunday by swatting hosts the United States 3-1.

Italy opens defence of Fed Cup with pair of wins

Last Updated: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 09:57

Defending champion Italy seized a commanding 2-0 lead over the United States in the final of the Fed Cup with a pair of straight-set wins by Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone Saturday.

Austin praises bold Fed Cup gamble by U.S.

Last Updated: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10:20

United States captain Mary Joe Fernandez has gambled boldly with her selections for the opening singles against holders Italy in the Fed Cup finals, a move applauded by former world number one Tracy Austin.

Holders Italy wary of favourites tag in Fed Cup final

Last Updated: Friday, November 5, 2010, 09:25

Holders Italy are striving to avoid any hint of complacency as they prepare to face an under-strength United States in this weekend’s Fed Cup final.

Italy are Fed Cup favourites vs US, says captain

Last Updated: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 21:37

Italy`s Fed Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti believes the title-holders will be favourites when they line up against the USA in the final in San Diego next month.

US captain confident Williams sisters will play Fed Cup

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 09:37

American Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez is confident that Venus and Serena Williams will represent their country in this year`s final in San Diego.

US battle past Russia into Fed Cup final

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 10:10

Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands swept aside Russians Elena Dementieva and Alla Kudryavtseva in the decisive Fed Cup doubles to earn the United States a place in the final against Italy.

Pennetta propels Italy into Fed Cup final

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 18:41

Fed Cup holders Italy reached their second straight final after Flavia Pennetta overcame Czech Petra Kvitova to seal an unassailable 3-0 lead on Sunday.

Dementieva draws Russia level in Fed Cup semis

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:55

Elena Dementieva and Melanie Oudin won their opening singles matches on Saturday to leave the Fed Cup semi-final between Russia and the United States tied at 1-1.