Italy holds Fed Cup edge as Williams sisters absent

AFP - November 07, 2009

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (AFP) - 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.

Had either Serena or Venus been available it would have made a huge difference.

But despite winning Sunday's season-ending Tour Championships final in Doha, Serena, who hasn't...Read more

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