Kuznetsova Prevails as Russia Wins Fed Cup
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Russia secured its third Fed Cup title Sunday after Svetlana Kuznetsova rallied to beat Francesca Schiavone 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the first reverse singles.
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NAMES US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and Germany's Marlene Weingartner rallied to semifinal victories yesterday and will meet today for the Wismilak International tennis title in Bali, Indonesia. Kuznetsova defeated Russian countrywoman Nadia Petrova , 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-2. Weingartner, ranked No. 67, beat Italy's Maria Elena Camerin , 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, and will be playing in her first WTA ...
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Russia and France swept to 5-0 wins Thursday at the Fed Cup semifinals in Moscow, setting up a meeting for the title in the Saturday-Sunday final.
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Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Mara Santangelo of Italy, 6-1, 6-2, to the put the Russians ahead, 2-0, in the top team event in womenâs tennis.
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Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first grand slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 7-5 in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
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French Open champion Anastasia Myskina put Russia on the brink of their first Fed Cup title on Sunday, a 6-3 6-4 victory over Nathalie Dechy giving the home team a 2-1 lead in the final against holders France.
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Svetlana Kuznetsova, fresh off her championship at the U.S. Open, defeated Australian qualifier Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International.
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MOSCOW -- Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva powered Russia to its first Fed Cup title by winning the decisive doubles against defending champion France on Sunday.
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Russia edged defending champion France 3-2 to claim its first Fed Cup title Sunday, with Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beating Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the decisive doubles match.
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Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia beat defending champion Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) Saturday to advance to the final of the Wismilak International tennis tournament.
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With the U.S. Open and French Open champions, plus home-court advantage, Russia looks as if it has a good shot at winning the Fed Cup for the first time.
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Third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a place in the Dubai Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 7-6 victory over American Meghann Shaughnessy on Wednesday.
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Defending champions Russia progressed smoothly into the semi-finals of the Fed Cup on Sunday, while Spain overcame last season's beaten finalists Italy to set up a last-four clash against China.
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Anastasia Myskina beats Nathalie Dechy to put Russia ahead against France in the Fed Cup final.
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Nathalie Dechy jolted US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 7-6 (4), 8-6 Saturday, giving defending champion France a 1-0 lead over Russia in the Fed Cup final.
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Dmitry Tursunov beats American Andy Roddick to send Russia into the Davis Cup final.
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Justine Henin cruises to a second US Open and seventh Grand Slam title with victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova