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Tennis: Italy holds Fed Cup edge as Williams sisters absent

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy : Italy will head into the Fed Cup final against the United States here this weekend as the overwhelming favourites with both Williams sisters missing from the visitors' line-up. Full Article at Channel News Asia

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  1. Melanie Oudin
  2. Venus Williams
  3. Francesca Schiavone

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Related Quotes

  1. For us it is an honor to play this final at home
    Francesca Schiavone – Francesca Schiavone SOURCE: Reuters 2 weeks ago
  2. I’m a player as well and when you’re on the court playing, emotions are going crazy and anything can happen
    Melanie Oudin – Melanie Oudin SOURCE: Tennis.com 2 weeks ago
  3. I chose America and that makes it special
    Liezel Huber – Liezel Huber SOURCE: Sowetan 2 weeks ago
  4. The US Federation has welcomed me with open arms and I think my role as the oldest and most experienced player on the team gives me two jobs
    Liezel Huber – Liezel Huber SOURCE: Sowetan 2 weeks ago
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  1. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Fans of Italy after the final of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  2. Italy's team members hold the trophy after beating the U.S. in their Fed Cup final tennis matches in Reggio Calabria November 8, 2009.
  3. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 07: Francesca Schiavone of the Italy plays a return to Melanie Oudin of USA during the Final of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 7, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  4. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Flavia Pennetta of Italy practices ahead of the Fed Cup Final meeting against the United States of America at Circolo del tennis,Rocco Polimeni on November 6, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  5. MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 11: Tennis Player Flavia Pennetta attends the Italian TV show 'Chiambretti Night' on November 11, 2009 in Milan, Italy.
  6. Italy's tennis Fed Cup Team's Captain Corrado Barazutti (R) holds up the Fed Cup in front of Francesca Schiavone (L) and Flavia Pennetta (C) on the podium of the Fed Cup World group final on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria.
  7. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates a victory with her team captain Corrado Barattuzzi after the Final of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

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  2. Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta
  3. Francesca Schiavone Francesca Schiavone
  4. Venus Williams Venus Williams
  5. Alexa Glatch Alexa Glatch
  6. Roberta Vinci