Serena and Venus Williams told the U.S. Tennis
Association that they plan to play in the Fed Cup final in November against
Italy.
The last time the Williams sister’s competed in the
Fed Cup was in 2007. The U.S. captain
Mary Jo Fernandez is happy and very excited that Venus and Serena have decided
to participate.
In last years final, Italy won over the United
States. They have not won a Fed Cup
title since 2000.
On November 6-7 the best-of-a five match series will
be played at the San Diego Sports Arena on an indoor hard court.
Other player’s on the roster are Melanie Oudin,
Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
Fernandez called it “one of the strongest lineups in years.
Serena Williams leads with 13 Grand Slam singles
championships and is 7-0 in Fed Cup action, including 4-0 in singles. Serena’s older sister Venus owns seven major
singles titles and is 17-4 in the Fed Cup, 14-2 in singles.
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