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Serena clinches tie; U.S. defeats Belarus 5-0 to advance

Serena Williams beat Anastasiya Yakimova 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to clinch the World Group II tie for the U.S. over Belarus. Christina McHale won the fourth singles match and then Venus Williams and Liezel Huber won the doubles rubber. The U.S. now moves into a World Group Playoff in April.

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Find out all the information about the U.S. vs. Belarus World Group II tie in Worcester, Mass., from ticket and venue information about the DCU Center to area accommodations and attractions.

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The U.S. sweeps Belarus 5-0 to clinch Fed Cup tie

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Feb 05, 2012 02:47 PM

After struggling with errors and losing a big first set lead, Serena Williams regrouped to dominate Anastasiya Yakimova in the final two sets and win 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to clinch the Fed Cup World Group II tie 3-0 for the U.S. over Belarus. Read More

Serena wears special headband for Black History Month

Feb 04, 2012 06:58 PM

As Serena Williams took the court for her Fed Cup singles match against Olga Govortsova in the U.S. vs. Belarus World Group II tie, she was donning red, white and blue for her country and also sporting a new headband, designed as a tribute to February as Black History Month. Read More

Serena, McHale give U.S. commanding 2-0 lead over Belarus

Feb 04, 2012 04:56 PM

Serena Williams defeated Olga Govortsova, 7-5, 6-0, in an error-strewn match after Christina McHale played some of her best tennis in the opening match to beat Anastasiya Yakimova, 6-0, 6-4, for the first U.S. point and her first career Fed Cup victory. Read More

McHale wins first Fed Cup match for 1-0 U.S. lead

Feb 04, 2012 02:57 PM

Christina McHale dominated early and then overcame some second-set nerves to defeat Anastasiya Yakimova, 6-0, 6-4, for her first career Fed Cup victory and to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead over Belarus in their World Group II tie. Read More

Statement from Victoria Azarenka regarding her withdrawal from Saturday's Fed Cup competition

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Feb 04, 2012 12:39 PM

Victoria Azarenka withdrew from Saturday's Fed Cup competition against the U.S. with a lower back injury. Read More

Serena, McHale to play singles for U.S. Fed Cup team against Belarus

Feb 03, 2012 03:07 PM

Christina McHale was drawn to play the opening match of the U.S. vs. Belarus Fed Cup World Group II tie in Worcester, Mass., against Victoria Azarenka, the world No. 1 and 2012 Australian Open champion, with Serena facing Belarus’ No. 2 Olga Govortsova in the second singles match Saturday. Read More

McHale to kick off Fed Cup tie against Azarenka

Feb 03, 2012 12:36 PM

Christina McHale will open play for the U.S. Fed Cup team Saturday against Australian Open champion and new world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Serena Williams will follow in the second singles match against Olga Govortsova. Read More

Q&A with rising American star, Fed Cup member Sloane Stephens

Feb 02, 2012 03:06 PM

Sloane Stephens, 18, the youngest player in the top 100 and part of the U.S. Fed Cup team, took time to talk to USTA.com about her goals for the year, how she finished 2010, what she bought with her US Open prize money, her predictions for the Super Bowl and more. Read More

U.S. Fed Cup team gives pointers, plays 10 and Under Tennis with Worcester kids

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Feb 01, 2012 06:35 PM

The U.S. Fed Cup team participated in a 10 and Under Tennis clinic for over 600 children in Worcester, Mass., where they play Belarus in a World Group II tie, Feb. 4-5. Read More

Venus' health improving, looks to make return to competition

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Feb 01, 2012 05:08 PM

It has been very difficult for Venus Williams to not compete, especially as she dealt with something new, an illness, for the first time, instead of knowing just how long it make take to heal a nagging injury. But she is feeling better than she has in quite a while and happy to be back on court with the U.S. Fed Cup Team, which has a tall task of playing new Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and Belarus Feb. 4-5 in Worcester, Mass. Read More

Features

McHale, Stephens blog from Worcester

Christina McHale and Sloane Stephens wrote an exclusive blog for USTA.com before and during the U.S. Fed Cup Team's tie against Belarus Feb. 4-5 in Worcester, Mass.

Mary Joe Fernandez blog from Worcester

U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez wrote an exclusive blog for USTA.com in the days leading up to and during the U.S. vs. Belarus Fed Cup World Group II tie in Worcester, Mass. Feb. 4-5.