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Serena Williams pulls out of Fed Cup final
The U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams has pulled out of the team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final.
White Plains, New York :
The U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams has pulled out of the team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final.
USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Williams informed United States captain Mary Joe Fernandez she won't play in the November 7-8 matches.
Vania King replaces Williams on the roster, joining surprise U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin, Liezel Huber and Alexa Glatch.
Fernandez had announced this week Williams would play Fed Cup for the first time since 2007.
Williams leads active women with 11 Grand Slam singles titles and is unbeaten in Fed Cup singles play. She is in this weekend's semifinals at the season-ending WTA championships in Doha, Qatar.
USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Williams informed United States captain Mary Joe Fernandez she won't play in the November 7-8 matches.
Vania King replaces Williams on the roster, joining surprise U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin, Liezel Huber and Alexa Glatch.
Fernandez had announced this week Williams would play Fed Cup for the first time since 2007.
Williams leads active women with 11 Grand Slam singles titles and is unbeaten in Fed Cup singles play. She is in this weekend's semifinals at the season-ending WTA championships in Doha, Qatar.
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