(August 24, 2016) ESPN tennis analysts Cliff Drysdale, Chrissie Evert and Mary Joe Fernandez spoke with media Wednesday to discuss the upcoming US Open. Highlights of the call follow. Soundbites On: Does Serena Feel the Pressure of … [Read more...]
Mary Joe Fernandez and Jay Berger Named Coaches of 2016 U.S. Olympic Tennis Team
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 23, 2016 – The USTA, the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S., today announced that U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez and USTA Player Development Head of Men’s Tennis, Jay Berger, have been named, … [Read more...]
April 17 Fed Cup Results
(April 17, 2016) The final results for the 2016 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on 16-17 April. France will host Czech Republic in the Fed Cup Final on 12-13 November. In the … [Read more...]
Fed Cup: U.S. defeats Australia 4-0 to Advance to World Group in 2017
(April 17, 2016) The U.S. now moves back to competing in the World Group next year by beating Australia, 4-0, in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff on an outdoor clay court in Pat Rafter Arena at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, … [Read more...]
Knapp Sacks Riske: Italy Advances in Fed Cup Over USA
By Steve Fogleman (February 9, 2014) Karin Knapp followed up on her win over Christina McHale yesterday with a clinching 6-3, 7-5 victory today over Alison Riske in the first round of the 2014 Fed Cup season in Cleveland, Ohio. The Italians defeated … [Read more...]
Italy Sweeps USA on Day 1 of Fed Cup to Take 2-0 Lead
By Steve Fogleman (February 8, 2014) CLEVELAND - Team Italy blanked the USA on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, to take a 2-0 lead in Fed Cup first round action. Christina McHale played a horrendous first set, ceding second serves to Karin Knapp. Knapp’s … [Read more...]
Catching Up with Alison Riske at Fed Cup in Cleveland
.@RISKE4REWARDS: Close to Home, But Still Not Messin’ Around With Those Cleveland Browns By Steve Fogleman http://youtu.be/UL-3tDelOig (February 7, 2014) CLEVELAND - Alison Riske grew up in Pittsburgh, a mere two hours from Cleveland, but this week … [Read more...]
Draw Set for US-Italy Fed Cup in Cleveland
By Steve Fogleman (February 7, 2014) CLEVELAND - The US and Italian Fed Cup Team match ups are all set in Cleveland, having been determined during an afternoon draw ceremony on Friday at a downtown hotel two blocks from the site of the tie the Public … [Read more...]
US Hopes Youth Will Triumph When They Face Italy in Fed Cup this Weekend
(February 5, 2014) The USA will face Italy for the fourth time in the last six years when both teams meet again in Cleveland this weekend in Fed Cup quarterfinal play. Neither team will have its “A” team so youth will be served, especially for Team … [Read more...]
Italy Rallies Past US to Move into Fed Cup Semis
(February 10, 2013) Italy came back from 1-2 down to defeat the United States in Fed Cup 3-2 on Sunday in the first round of the World Group in Rimini, Italy. World No. 1 doubles team Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci sealed the win for Italy in … [Read more...]