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Team-before-self mentality serves Italians well

Sandra Harwitt, ESPN.com

...time. It means that much to them. I think Flavia and one of the other ones qualified for Bali. [It was an] opportunity for her [Pennetta] to end the year in the top 10, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Italy clinches Fed Cup title over U.S.

Associated Press

Italy surged to their second Fed Cup title by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over the United States in the final on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Glatch, Oudin fall in Fed Cup final

Associated Press

Alexa Glatch and Melanie Oudin have lost in straight sets to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Oudin ready for Fed Cup pressure

Sandra Harwitt, ESPN.com

...title -- but the first victory since 2000. The Italians, who boast a more established squad of Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, have been in three of the past four finals...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Glatch to take on Pennetta in opener

Associated Press

Alexa Glatch of the United States will open against Flavia Pennetta in the Fed Cup final against Italy.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Triumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA stars

Abigail Lorge, TENNIS.com

With a mid-tier event currently being played in Bali and the Italians hosting the U.S. in this weekend's Fed Cup final, the WTA tour's winter break ha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Italians pose daunting challenge to young Americans

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

...those wins, a 6-1, 6-1 drubbing, came against none other than Italian No. 1 Flavia Pennetta at the French Open. Before you get too excited, let's point out that Pennetta played...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

U.S. Fed Cup leaning on kids again

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Despite her pledge to play the Fed Cup finale unless she was in a wheelchair, Serena Williams has bowed out. So it's up to emerging U.S. talent to come through again.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Safin tops Davydenko at Kremlin Cup

Associated Press

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia and third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland were upset in the first round of the Kremlin Cup on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Wickmayer wins 2nd career WTA title

Associated Press

Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium has won her second career WTA Tour title, defeating Kvitova of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4 in the Generali Ladies final.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Top seeds fall at Generali Ladies

Associated Press

The top two seeded players of the Generali Ladies lost Saturday, leaving Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium and Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic to play for the title.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Pennetta advances to face Wickmayer

Associated Press

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta came a step closer to winning her first indoor title by beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies on Friday.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Pennetta advances to face Olaru

Associated Press

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta retained her chance of reaching the WTA Championships by defeating Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the Generali Ladies quarterfinals on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Pennetta gets first win vs. Shaughnessy

Associated Press

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy routed Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States 6-1, 6-1 in the opening round of the Generali Ladies. Pennetta had lost both previous matches to Shaughnessy.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Nadal advances; Serena knocked out

Associated Press

Serena Williams was knocked out of the China Open on Thursday, losing to Nadia Petrova of Russia 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5) only days before regaining the No. 1 ranking.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009