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Serena but no Venus for Fed Cup Final

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#5 ·
You obviously haven't seen Venus play lately.
 
#6 ·
Venus :( but i'm sure she has a valid reason for not playing :shrug: after her results these last few months, taking a rest seems to be the right thing to do :)
(and before anyone says "yeah she doesn't want to lose to pennetta again" just remember acapulco final :angel: :p )
 
#9 ·
Why are you assuming it was Venus' choice not to be on the team? The way she's been playing lately, I wouldn't be surprised if Mary Joe Fernandez just didn't pick her.
 
#11 ·
I am fully shocked that Serena is playing two years before she has to. :eek:
 
#12 ·
Yeah, i think my surprise is that there would be one without the other, especially since Venus has at least defeated Pennetta on clay this year where Schiavone beat Serena... PLUS doubles would be a lock with the two of them... I wonder if Serena will play with Liezel should it come down to the 5th rubber?
 
#16 ·
Well, seeing as how Serena is the only other player on the team with an appreciable amount of doubles experience, there's no need to wonder about that scenario. My question is, why Alexa Glatch instead of Bethanie Mattek-Sands? She and Huber already have one live fifth-rubber victory under their belt; if it comes down to that again, Huber's going to have to play with yet another new partner. Granted, that partner would be Serena, but still.....
 
#20 ·
Oh Geez.
I hope she has the motivation to carry this team :lol:
Itll be a glorious victory if she could pull it off though
Why wouldn't she? The mere fact that she's breaking her "minimum commitment for Olympic eligibility" pattern should tell you something about her motivation. It sure ain't for the money.
 
#25 ·
I'm not. Not after watching her today. She isn't feeling the fire right now.
 
#26 ·
Well if Serena gives it her all, then Team USA has a good shot. :)
Rest up Venus :hug:
 
#28 ·
Venus is the one without injuries while likely Serena's ankle will get worse.

I really hope I'm wrong because they will need Serena for FED CUP.
Venus doesn't match up very well with Flavia on clay and Schiavone could also beat her in her form.

Serena looked good today and if she can wait for her opportunity on clay, she has a chance to beat either player.

Wawrinka's ass.
 
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