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US stick by Fed Cup team

Events RSS / / 28 June 2007 /

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The US have named an unchanged side for their Fed Cup semi-final against Russia, which takes place next month.

Captain Zina Garrison has stuck with the same players that defeated Belgium back in April - Venus and Serena Williams, Lisa Raymond and Vania King.

The two teams will do battle in Vermount from July 14-15, with the Americans in buoyant mood following their 5-0 whitewash of Belgium.

The 1990 Wimbledon runner-up admitted: "Because of the way the team gelled at Delray against Belgium, I didn't want to shake things up."

It's been seven years since America's last Fed Cup success and Garrison feels this could be a good chance of clinching their 18th title.

She added: "They have definitely shown their interest and they want to bring the Cup back after so long."
Betfair customers share Garrison's confidence, with the US side the current 1.71 favourites to lift the trophy, while opponents Russia are on offer at 2.28. The other semi-finalists, France and Italy, are trading at 3.2 and 5.4 respectively.

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