France has taken a 2-0 lead against Japan with comfortable victories for both Amelie Mauresmo and Virginie Razzano today in Tokyo ... a 2-0 lead with victories in the singles matches on the opening day of their Fed Cup by Paribas World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on...
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Japan never stood a chance in its Fed Cup by Paribas World Group Playoff tie against France who were in superb form all weekend ... Japan never stood a chance in its Fed Cup by Paribas World Group Playoff tie against France, who were in superb form all weekend. Losing its...
Up-and-coming Japanese teenager Ayumi Morita will face off today against former world number one Amelie Mauresmo of France for a place in next season's Fed Cup World Group. ... The 18-year-old former All-Japan champion replaced Akiko Morigami, who has been sidelined with...
It has been an especially emotional tournament for Dinara Safina. She has cried before matches, screamed during them and celebrated after them. Little of that occurred in her quarterfinal match against Flavia Pennetta of...
Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, September 2, 2008; Page E03 FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 1 -- Venus and Serena Williams insist they don't worry about their respective world rankings. And given the dramatic shifts...