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First Round Of Fed Cup Kicks Off

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

After a rollercoaster first month of WTA play Down Under, players have scattered across the globe to play for their countries in Fed Cup. The international team competition’s World Group and World Group II first-round ties are set to take place on February 6 and 7, and players have been tweeting up a storm as they’ve reunited with their national teammates.

Here’s who is in action for their country this week (all quotes provided by FedCup.com): 

Romania vs Czech Republic

“We are all enjoying the week as we have a great team and the people around us, the doctors, physios and everyone,” said the Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova. “It’s something different a few times in a year.

“So we are always looking forward to this week and I hope it can continue like this and the girls will stay in the team.”

Romania: Simona Halep, Monica Niculescu, Andreea Mitu, Raluca Olaru

Czech Republic: Petra Kvitova, Karolina Pliskova, Barbora Strycova, Denisa Allertova

 

Germany vs Switzerland

“This is obviously very big for us,” said Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic. “For sure we want to do big things now in Fed Cup and I think we can, so I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Well obviously they have a great team also for many years, they’ve been having great results. Of course it will be very difficult but I think now we also have a very good team and for sure it will be even.”

Germany: Angelique Kerber, Andrea Petkovic, Annika Beck, Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Anna-Lena Friedsam

Switzerland: Belinda Bencic, Timea Bacsinszky, Viktorija Golubic, Martina Hingis

 

Russia vs Netherlands

“It will definitely be a tough match as always,” said Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova. “Team tennis is always different to a normal tournament. Different emotions, different games from the players.

“We normally do everything by ourselves and there, for one week, we are a little bit more close to each other. We all have a good communication.”

Russia: Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ekaterina Makarova, Daria Kasatkina

Netherlands: Kiki Bertens, Richel Hogenkamp, Cindy Burger, Arantxa Rus

 

France vs Italy

“We’re really proud of where we are right now,” France’s Kristina Mladenovic said. “We definitely started to believe in our chances. We’re trying to stay humble, but we also have high expectations and goals for this year.”

France: Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia, Pauline Parmentier, Oceane Dodin

Italy: Sara Errani, Camila Giorgi, Francesca Schiavone, Martina Caregaro

 

Also in action…

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Great Britain:

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Puerto Rico:

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Lighting Up The Night In Monterrey

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

The theme of the Abierto GNP Seguros player party was “glow in the dark,” and Caroline Garcia, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and plenty of WTA players were on hand to light up the night.

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Venus Races Through In Taiwan

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Venus Williams continued her serene progress at the Taiwan Open with a straight set win over Urszula Radwanska on Thursday.

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On a blustery afternoon, Williams struggled early on, slipping a break behind. However, once into her rhythm it was one-way traffic, the top seed completing a 6-4, 6-2 victory in an hour and 27 minutes.

“My opponent started so strong – she went 4-1, but I was hoping to still win that set. After that things went almost perfectly for me, so I’m really happy with that and to be playing again tomorrow,” Williams said.

“The wind is also the opponent, too! So you’re then playing yourself, and the ball, and the opponent, and the wind. So it changes everything – it’s not easy. Hopefully tomorrow will be a lot easier.”

Meeting Williams for a place in the semifinals will be Anastasija Sevastova. “Honestly, I’ve never seen her play, so it’ll be a new experience and I’ll just try to play my best,” Williams added.

Also advancing in the top half of the draw was Stefanie Voegele, who dealt with the tricky conditions to upset No.5 seed Zheng Saisai, 6-4, 6-4.

“I’m happy that I won but it probably wasn’t the nicest match we’ve both played,” Voegele said. “It was difficult with the strong winds but I tried to do my best.”

There was better news for the other seeds in action, with Misaki Doi and  Hsieh Su-Wei taking their place in the last eight. No.2 seed Doi was untroubled during a 6-2, 6-3 win over Magda Linette, while Hsieh, the No.6 seed, delighted the home crowd by battling past Mandy Minella, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

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