Italy defeats U.S. in Fed Cup final
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The Associated Press - Published: November 9, 2009
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy — Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2.
Pennetta's victory gave the experienced Italians took an insurmountable 3-0 lead over a young United States team in the best-of-five series on an outdoor clay court at the Rocco Polimeni club.
Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone also scored straight-set singles victories Saturday.
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