Russia Defends Fed Cup Title
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Sep 14, 2008 | Print |
Russia, the most dominant nation in women’s tennis, has successfully defended its Fed Cup by BNP Paribas title.
The Russian squad of Svetlana Kuznetsova, Vera Zvonareva, Elena Vesnina, and Ekaterina Makarova handily defeated Spain 4-0.
Host nation Spain’s team featured Anabel Medina Garrigues, Carla Suarez Navarro, and Nuria Llagostera Vives.
Although the two countries played the final doubles rubber, they did not contest the reverse singles on Sunday after Kuznetsova clinched the title with a three set win over Anabel Medina Garrigues.
WORLD GROUP FINAL RESULTS
RUSSIA defeated SPAIN 4-0
Venue: Club de Campo, Madrid, Spain (clay – outdoors)
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 63 64
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 63 61
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 57 63 64
fourth singles not played
Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina (RUS) d. Nuria Llagostera Vives/Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 62 61
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