From left, Italy's team captain Corrado Barazzutti, Francesca Schiavone, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta hold up the Fed Cup trophy, in Reggio Calabria, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Italy secured its second Fed Cup title in four years Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S. player Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

From left, Italy's team captain Corrado Barazzutti, Francesca Schiavone, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta hold up the Fed Cup trophy, in Reggio Calabria, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Italy secured its second Fed Cup title in four years Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S. player Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2.

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  1. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Corrado Barazzutti,Francesca Shiavone, Flavia Pennetta, Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani of Italy celebrate during the awards ceremony 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. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Roberto Vinci poses with Captain Corrado Barazzutti, Sara Errani, Flavia Pennetta and Francesa Schiavone and the Fed Cup Trophy ahead of their Match against The United States during a Press conference atThe Palace of the Regional Council on November 6, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  3. TOKYO - OCTOBER 03: Ai Sugiyama of Japan warms up prior to her doubles final match with her partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia against Francesca Schiavone of Italy and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day seven of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama retires after playing in this tournament.
  4. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  5. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  6. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama (C) delivers a speech during an award ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  7. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer returns a point to Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  8. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer returns a point to Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  9. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer returns a point to Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  10. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer returns a point to Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  11. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer reacts after winning a point against Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  12. Belgium tennis player Yanina Wickmayer returns a point to Italy's Sara Errani, during day six of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 5, 2009. Wickmayer won 6-3, 6-4.
  13. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Team of Italy ( left Corrado Barazzutti, Francesca Schiavone, Flavia Penetta, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani) sing the national anthem during the awards ceremony after the final match of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  14. (From L) Italy's Francesca Schiavone, Favia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci pose next to the trophy during the medal ceremony of the Fed Cup World group final on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria. It was the first time Italy had beaten the USA (4-0) -- who have a record 17 Fed Cup titles -- in 10 ties and the first time they won the title on home soil.
  15. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Fllavia Pennetta of Italy during 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.
  16. Han Xinyun of China returns a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.

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