Russia retains Fed Cup crown
Published: 14 September, 2008, 21:08
Russia's dominance of women’s tennis continues. They've retained the Federation Cup title after a clean sweep in Madrid. Beating the Spanish 3-0.
World Number 7, Svetlana Kuznetsova, had the chance to secure the trophy for her country as she went up against Anabel Medina-Garrigues.
But it was the Spaniard who took the opener 7-5, to give the home side hope.
However, Kuznetsova soon hit back to level the match up at a set all. The Russian wasn't playing her best tennis, but was hitting winners when it mattered.
She was left to serve out for the match 5-4 up, and sealed victory, when her opponent put a backhand long.
Kuznetsova's 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory gave Russia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best of five series.
So Russia retained the Federation Cup. This is the fourth time they've won the trophy in the last 5 years.
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