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Venus, Serena win to defeat Sweden, secure World Group spot

Playing in her first Fed Cup singles match since 2007, Venus Williams defeated Johanna Larsson to clinch the U.S.'s World Group Play-off victory over Sweden. Serena Williams won both of her singles matches over the weekend, contributing two of the U.S.'s three points as the Americans secured a spot in the World Group for 2014.

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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

U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez blogs from Worcester, Mass.

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Feb 01, 2012 12:19 AM

U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez wrote an exclusive blog from the team's World Group II tie against Belarus in Worcester, Mass. Read More

U.S. Fed Cup Team blogs from Worcester, Mass.

Jan 31, 2012 11:52 PM

Christina McHale and Sloane Stephens wrote a blog from Worcester, Mass. as they competed and trained with the U.S. Fed Cup Team for its World Group II tie against Belarus. Read More

Serena says ankle improving, looking forward to Fed Cup

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Jan 31, 2012 02:03 PM

It has been nearly five years since Serena Williams played for the U.S. Fed Cup Team, but the 13-time Grand Slam champion will be making her return this weekend against Belarus on an injured ankle that is steadily getting better each day. Read More

Single day tickets available for U.S. vs. Belarus Fed Cup tie

Jan 30, 2012 05:15 PM

The USTA announced today that single-day tickets for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II First Round tie between the United States and Belarus at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., February 4-5, have been released. Tickets will be available for public sale starting Tuesday, January 31, at 10 a.m. ET. Read More

Serena, Venus to lead U.S. Fed Cup Team against Belarus

Jan 27, 2012 04:25 PM

While neither is 100 percent, Serena and Venus Williams remain two of the most dangerous opponents on the WTA Tour. For that reason, U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez named them to the U.S. team along with rising American star Christina McHale and doubles world No. 1 Liezel Huber for its World Group II tie against Belarus and Victoria Azarenka February 4-5 in Worcester, Mass., on an indoor hard court. Read More

Venus, McHale, Huber to join Serena on U.S. team for Fed Cup World Group II tie against Belarus

Jan 24, 2012 10:00 PM

The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced today that 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams will be joined by her sister Venus Williams, Christina McHale, and world No. 1 doubles player Liezel Huber in representing the U.S. against Belarus in the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II First Round at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., February 4-5. Sloane Stephens will also come to Worcester to train with the team. Read More