Italy's Flavia Pennetta (L) celebrates with teammate Roberta Vinci after defeating US Melanie Oudin during their Fed Cup World group final's match on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria. Italy claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against Oudin, giving Italy an unassailable 3-0 lead in the final. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

Italy's Flavia Pennetta (L) celebrates with teammate Roberta Vinci after defeating US Melanie Oudin during their Fed Cup World group final's match on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria. Italy claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against Oudin, giving Italy an unassailable 3-0 lead in the final.

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  1. 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.
  2. (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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a shot against Han Xinyun of China 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.
  6. 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.
  7. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Italian tennis payers Robeta Vinci (L) and Sara Errani play against Liezel Huber and Vania King of USA during the Fed Cup World Group double's Final between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  8. BEIJING - OCTOBER 04: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a backhand in her match against Roberta Vinci of Italy during day three of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  9. Dinara Safina of Russia hits a return against Roberta Vinci of Italy during their match at the 2009 China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 4, 2009. Safina won 6-4, 6-4.
  10. Women's world number one Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates winning a shot against Roberta Vinci of Italy during their match at the China Open in Beijing on October 4, 2009. Safina beat Vinci 6-4, 6-4.
  11. Women's world number one Dinara Safina of Russia reacts after missing a shot against Roberta Vinci of Italy during their match at the China Open in Beijing on October 4, 2009. Safina beat Vinci 6-4, 6-4.
  12. Women's world number one Dinara Safina of Russia returns a shot against Roberta Vinci of Italy during their match at the China Open in Beijing on October 4, 2009. Safina beat Vinci 6-4, 6-4.
  13. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Melanie Oudin (L) of the United States shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia after defeating her during day six of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Melanie Oudin (L) of the United States celebrates match point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during day six of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Melanie Oudin (L) of the United States celebrates match point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during day six of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Melanie Oudin (L) of the United States celebrates match point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during day six of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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