Fed Cup Final: Alexa Glatch to open against Flavia Pennetta Alexa Glatch will face Flavia Pennetta in the first match of the Fed Cup final in Italy on Saturday. Glatch beat Pennetta 6-1, 6-1 in their only previous meeting in the first round of the 2009 French Open. “I’ve played her once before, it ...

... fast approaching! I'm afraid I have no inspired pick here for you. Flavia Pennetta should win comfortably and as such I'm on from the start. I ... at 1.11!!!! Far too short :o The only slight concern is Pennetta's knee but I'm confident enough that should she have a lasting problem she ... as Vinci as they now have some strength in depth. Good Luck All Pennetta WIns 6-3 6-1 Profit: ...

Reggio Calabria, Italy (AHN) – Flavia Pennetta’s opening singles match victory Sunday gave the Italians an unassailable 3-0 lead over the young American squad, helping ... Fed Cup title in four years with a 4-0 win over the United States. Pennetta, who logged straight-set singles win Saturday together with Francesca Schiavone, plastered U.S. ...

Melanie Oudin and her big red ribbon both express anguish during her loss in the second rubber of the Fed Cup final in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Photo via d.yimg.com View full size photo » With the ... TheDailyForehand posted 30 hours ago from thedailyforehand.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: Tennis, Flavia Pennetta

... Led by the year-in, year-out dependability of veterans Flavia Pennetta and Francescia Schiavone, the Italians mowed ... "quality" of its individual parts. While Pennetta has been a fine player over the years, she often lacked consistency. ... singles titles on the WTA tour. Together, though, along with their teammates, Pennetta and Schiavone have been golden. This season, no single player ...

... my mind, is just how competitive we can expect the USA to be in this final. Flavia Pennetta and  Francesca Schiavone have demonstrated that when it comes to Fed Cup ... Italians, and it's not like they've needed help from the gods. Pennetta has been having a career-year since about the mid-point of 2009, ... H2H detail; Alexa Glatch played Flavia Pennetta at Roland Garros this year, and won one- ...

... almost decided after the first day with the straight-set victories of Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone over Alexa Glatch and Melanie Oudin respectively. Italian No.1 Flavia Pennetta secured the title on the second day overcoming USA No ... Fed Cup Final, Reggio Calabria (Italy) Italy def. USA 4-0 Flavia Pennetta def Alexa Glatch 6/3 ... Melanie Oudin 7/6 6/2 Flavia Pennetta def Melanie Oudin 7/5 ...

Errani and Pennetta will be hoping to land a second Fed Cup win for Italy Italy will go into this weekend's Fed Cup ... Roberta Vinci for Italy against Americans Liezel Huber and Vania King. Playing on Saturday (1000 GMT) Flavia Pennetta v Alexa Glatch Francesca Schiavone v Melanie Oudin Playing on Sunday (1000 GMT) Flavia Pennetta v Melanie Oudin Francesca Schiavone v ...

... the draw ceremony, the players had their photos taken and did some buffet dining, and they are now ready for the main event: Round 1: Flavia Pennetta vs. Alexa Glatch Round 2: Francesca Schiavone vs. Melanie Oudin Round 3: Flavia Pennetta vs. Melanie Oudin Round 4: Francesca ... -0 doubles win record in Fed Cup play.Flavia Pennetta has had some injury issues lately.Melanie Oudin is probably ...

... , Match and Shutout in Fed Cup Getty Flava Flavia Pennetta led Italy to a 4-0 stomping of the US. With Serena Williams withdrawing, the US team really had no shot to topple the ... captures its second Fed Cup. They also won it back in 2006. Results: Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Alexa Glatch (USA) 63 61 ... d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 76(2) 62 Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 75 62 ...