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...]