NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Melanie Oudin of the United States returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during day ten of...

Team-before-self mentality serves Italians well

...an insurmountable 3-0 lead when she hit a final backhand passing shot to take out Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2. The fourth singles match scheduled between Francesca Schiavone and Alexa Glatch was...

Italy clinches Fed Cup title over U.S.

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

REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: Melanie Oudin of the USA shows her dejection during the match against Flavia Pennetta of Italy at the...

Glatch, Oudin fall in Fed Cup final

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.

Oudin ready for Fed Cup pressure

...American Fed Cup promise for the future lies in the development of a primarily young team: Melanie Oudin, Alexa Glatch and Vania King fit the profile, while naturalized American Leizel Huber, 33, is the...

REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Melanie Oudin of USA practises ahead of the Federation Cup Final meeting against Italy at Circolo del tennis...

Ruling on Serena tirade expected soon

A ruling on Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks.

Glatch to take on Pennetta in opener

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

Triumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA stars

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...

Italians pose daunting challenge to young Americans

...hand in the process. Where's the foresight? As it is, Fernandez is largely counting on Melanie Oudin and Alexa Glatch, ranked 132nd, in singles. Oudin inspired as a 17-year-old at Wimbledon...

Who belongs in the style file?

Who's stylish in the sports world these days? Page 2's Scoop Jackson offers up his list.

U.S. Fed Cup leaning on kids again

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.

Serena withdraws from Fed Cup final

The U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams has pulled out of the team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final.

Williams, Oudin on Fed Cup team

Serena Williams is back on the U.S. Fed Cup team for the first time since 2007.