SAP OpenSan Jose, Calif.
ABN AMRO World Tennis TournamentRotterdam, Netherlands
Brasil OpenCosta do Sauipe, Brazil
Open GDF SUEZParis, France
PTT Pattaya OpenPattaya City, Thailand
Coming back from a break down in the first set, Melanie Oudin rallied to beat Julie Coin, clinching the tie against France and sending the U.S. into the semifinals.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the opener of the quarterfinal series, followed up by a Melanie Oudin straight-sets, 6-4, 6-4, victory over Pauline Parmentier.
With teammate Shenay Perry out with a wrist injury, 17-year-old Christina McHale will participate in her first career tie as a U.S. team member.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands was drawn to play the first match against Alize Cornet and then Melanie Oudin faces Pauline Parmentier in the 2010 quarterfinal between the U.S. and France.
Now two and a half years after knee surgery, Shenay Perry's best form and best tennis appear to be back and may be even better than ever.
With all of its players now in Lievin, Wednesday was the U.S. Fed Cup Team's first full day of practice and preparation for the weekend quarterfinal tie against France.
After reaching the Fed Cup final in 2009, the U.S. team gets the chance to take the first steps to the 2010 crown, Feb. 6-7, in Lievin, France.
Melanie Oudin, Liezel Huber, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Shenay Perry will face France in the 2010 Fed Cup Quarterfinals.
Read all the news and stories from the U.S. Fed Cup Team in 2009.
In the last entry from Lievin, Bethanie Mattek-Sands shared her thoughts about advancing to the semifinals with a 4-1 win over France.
U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez shared her thoughts exclusively with USTA.com before and during the 2010 quarterfinal tie against France.
Click here for photos from the 2010 quarterfinal tie between the U.S. and France in Lievin, France.
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