FED CUP: World Group Matches/Results

USA v Austria 0-2
Venue: Old Providence Racquet Club, Charlotte, NC
Surface: Clay – outdoors

Monica Seles (USA) lost to Barbara Schwartz (AUT) 6-7(7) 2-6
Jennifer Capriati (USA) lost to Evelyn Fauth (AUT) forfeit
Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) v Barbara Schwartz (AUT)
Monica Seles (USA) v Evelyn Fauth (AUT)
Lisa Raymond/Meghann Shaughnessy (USA)
v Marion Maruska/Barbara Schwartz (AUT)

Slovak Republic d. Switzerland 3-2
Venue: NTC Stadium, Bratislava
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Janette Husarova (SVK) d. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 7-6(7) 5-7 7-5
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Myriam Casanova (SUI) 6-4 7-5
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) lost to Patty Schnyder (SUI) 3-6 3-6
Henriera Nagyova (SVK) lost to Myriam Casanova (SUI) 6-3 3-6 1-6
Daniela Hantuchova/Janette Husarova (SVK)
d. Myriam Casanova/Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6-0 6-7 6-3

Croatia v Czech Republic 2-2
Venue: Tennis Center Zlatni Rat, Bol
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Jelena Kostanic (CRO) d. Sandra Kleinova (CZE) 7-6(2) 6-4
Iva Majoli (CRO) lost to Iveta Benesova (CZE) 4-6 1-6
Iva Majoli (CRO) lost to Klara Koukalova (CZE) 4-6 1-6
Jelena Kostanic (CRO) d. Iveta Benesova (CZE) 6-2 7-5
Jelena Kostanic/Iva Majoli (CRO)
v Iveta Benesova/Eva Birnervoa (CZE)

Argentina v France 1-1
Venue: Buenos Aires Lawn Tenis Club, Buenos Aires
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Mariana Diaz-Oliva (ARG) lost to Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) 5-7 2-6
Paola Suarez (ARG) d. Sandrine Testud (FRA) 7-5 6-4
Paola Suarez (ARG) v Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)
Mariana Diaz-Oliva (ARG) v Sandrine Testud (FRA)
Clarisa Fernandez/Paola Suarez (ARG)
v Nathalie Dechy/Sandrine Testud (FRA)

Spain v Hungary 3-1
Venue: Club de Tenis Almeria, Almeria
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Angeles Montolio (ESP) lost to Zsofia Gubacsi (HUN) 3-6 6-3 2-6
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) d. Rita Kuti Kis (HUN) 6-4 6-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) d. Zsofia Gubacsi (HUN) 6-0 6-2
Magui Serna (ESP) d. Rita Kuti Kis (HUN) 6-3 6-1
Virginia Ruano Pascual/Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
v Zsofia Gubacsi/Rita Kuti Kis (HUN)

Italy v Sweden 3-0
Venue: Tennis Club Milano, Milan
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Antonella Serra Zanetti (ITA) d. Asa Svensson (SWE) 6-7(4) 6-3 10-8
Adriana Serra Zanetti (ITA) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 6-1 6-1
Adriana Serra Zanetti (ITA) d. Asa Svensson (SWE) 6-3 7-6(5)
Antonella Serra Zanetti (ITA) v Sofia Arvidsson (SWE)
Adriana Serra Zanetti/Roberta Vinci (ITA)
v Sofia Arvidsson/Asa Svensson (SWE)

Germany v Russia 2-1
Venue: TC Blau-Weiss Blasewitz, Dresden
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Martina Muller (GER) lost to Elena Dementieva (RUS) 4-6 2-6
Barbara Rittner (GER) d. Anastasia Myskina (RUS) 7-5 3-6 7-5
Barbara Rittner (GER) d. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 6-3 6-1
Martina Muller (GER) v Anastasia Myskina (RUS) 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
Barbara Rittner/Marlene Weingartner (GER)
v Elena Bovina/Elena Likhovtseva (RUS)

Belgium v Australia 2-1
Venue: Royal Leopold Club, Brussels
Surface: Clay - outdoors

Justine Henin (BEL) d. Nicole Pratt (AUS) 6-4 4-6 6-0
Kim Clijsters (BEL) v Alicia Molik (AUS) 6-0 6-2
Els Callens (BEL) lost to Nicole Pratt (AUS) 2-6 4-6
Justine Henin (BEL) v Alicia Molik (AUS) 6-2
Els Callens/Laurence Courtois (BEL)
v Nicole Pratt/Rennae Stubbs (AUS)



Under Fed Cup rules, nominations for Sunday’s reverse singles and doubles can be changed prior to the commencement of the matches.

tx Boiled. :D

Yeah, thanks TBE. :)

Boy, Myriam and Patty are really gonna have their work cut out in that one... but Good luck anyway. The surface might help Myriam a little. ;)

Wow, that USA team is strong! Could be very painful weekend for Austria. Is Babsi injured, or does she not play Fed Cup? Even with Babsi, you wouldn't hold out too much hope.

I think Myriam has a good shot aganst Daniela , could go 3 sets.

disappointed Roby isn't playing singles but it is clay and she don't like it that much.

updated with results so far :)

anyone got Asa' scoreline ??

alessandrochus just informed us that svensson leads 7-6 3-6 7-6 but medical/injury time for the swedish......

Thanx TBE this clears things up nicely!:D

Husarova d. Schnyder 7-6 5-7 7-5

Damn. :(

Thanks for the score TBE. Myriam, you can do it!

All scores in except Seles v Schwartz

Thanks!
:D:D:D

Thank you The boiled Egg :) for the " results ",

Go Belgium, Croatia, France and Germany !!!!!

It's just amazing that all encounters are played on clay outdoors !
Even the favs like the US-girls play on this surf. Why ?

WOW, what is going on here!?

Everyone that did good at Charleston just lost!!

Iva, Patty, Sandrine, (JenJen), Myskina... WTF!?!?

Italy 1st team thru , congrats Italia

Oh No... I hope Switzerland can bounce back and tie the score

USA is hanging by a thread.... Come on Meghann

Oh No !! Patty , Myriam fight!! fight !!!

Go Team Germany ! RUS trails GER 1:2 now ...;)

Croatia is tied with Czech 2:2 after Jelena def. Iveta 6:2 7:5