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Fed Cup Results

Tennis

WORLD GROUP

Semifinals

Winners to WG Final, Nov. 14-15

Czech Republic 3, France 1

At Cez Arena

Ostrava, Czech Republic

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Caroline Garcia, France, 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1.

Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-3, 6-4.

Reverse Singles

Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Caroline Garcia, France, 6-4, 6-4.

Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, vs. Kristina Mladenovic, France, abandoned.

Doubles

Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier, France, def. Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 0-6, 6-3, 10-8.

Russia 3, Germany 2

At Adler Arena

Sochi, Russia

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Singles

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, def. Julia Goerges, Germany, 6-4, 6-4.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Reverse Singles

Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 6-2, 6-1.

Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Anastasia Pavlychenkova, Russia, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, and Andrea Petkovic, Germany, 6-2, 6-3.

WORLD GROUP PLAYOFFS

Winners to 2016 WG; losers to 2016 WGII

Italy 3, United States 2

At Circolo Tennis Brindisi

Brindisi, Italy

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Serena Williams, United States, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Sara Errani, Italy, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-1, 6-2.

Reverse Singles

Serena Williams, United States, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Christina McHale, United States, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles

Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Alison Riske and Serena Williams, United States, 6-0, 6-3.

Netherlands 4, Australia 1

At Maaspoort Sports & Events

Den Bosch, Netherlands

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Singles

Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, 6-1, 6-3.

Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 7-5, 6-3.

Reverse Singles

Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-2, 6-3.

Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, 0-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Doubles

Richel Hogenkamp and Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, vs. Casey Dellacqua and Olivia Rogowska, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Switzerland 3, Poland 2

At Centrum Rekreacyjno Sportowe

Zielona Gora, Poland

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, 6-4, 6-0.

Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 6-2, 6-1.

Reverse Singles

Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, 6-1, 6-1.

Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Doubles

Timea Bacsinszky and Viktoria Golubic, Switzerland, def. Agnieszka Radwanska and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 2-6, 6-4, 9-7.

Romania 3, Canada 2

At Arena Maurice Richard

Montreal

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Francoise Abanda, Canada, def. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, 6-4, 6-4.

Reverse Singles

Andreea Mitu, Romania, def. Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Francoise Abanda, Canada, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Doubles

Gabriela Dabrowski and Sharon Fichman, Canada, def. Andreea Mitu and Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-1, 4-6, 10-5.

WORLD GROUP II PLAYOFFS

Winners to 2016 WGII; losers to 2016 Zonal groups

Serbia 4, Paraguay 1

At Spens Sport Centre

Novi Sad, Serbia

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, 6-1, 6-3.

Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, def. Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-2, 6-0.

Reverse Singles

Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, def. Ivana Jorovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-0, 6-2.

Doubles

Aleksandra Krunic and Ivana Jorovic, Serbia, def. Veronica Cepede Royg and Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-1, 6-4.

Slovakia 4, Sweden 0

At Aegon Arena National Tennis Centre

Bratislava, Slovakia

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Singles

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 6-3, 6-3.

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Susanne Celik, Sweden, 6-2, 6-0.

Reverse Singles

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Ellen Allgurin, Sweden, 6-1, 6-4.

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, vs. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, abandoned.

Doubles

Jana Cepelova and Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Susanne Celik and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 4-6, 6-3, 10-7.

Belarus 3, Japan 2

At Ariake Coliseum

Tokyo

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Misaki Doi, Japan, 6-1, 6-2.

Kurumi Nara, Japan, def. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Reverse Singles

Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 6-3, 6-3.

Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4.

Doubles

Victoria Azarenka and Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Shuko Aoyama and Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-3, 6-4.

Spain 4, Argentina 0

At Tecnopolis

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1.

Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, def. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, 6-0, 6-1.

Reverse Singles

Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7.

Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, abandoned.

Doubles

Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov and Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, def. Tatiana Bua and Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, 4-6, 6-1, 10-3.

ZONAL GROUP II

Asia/Oceania Zone

Winner to 2016 Group I

At SAAP Tennis Complex

Hyderabad, India

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Pool A

Wednesday

Philippines 3, Singapore 0

Pool B

Tuesday

Iran 3, Kyrgyzstan 0

Wednesday

Turkmenistan 3, Iran 0

Thursday

Turkmenistan 3, Kyrgyzstan 0

STANDINGS: Turkmenistan 2-0, Iran 1-1, Kyrgyzstan 0-2

Pool C

Tuesday

Malaysia 3, Pakistan 0

Wednesday

India 3, Pakistan 0

Thursday

India 3, Malaysia 0

STANDINGS: India 2-0, Malaysia 1-1, Pakistan 0-2

Pool D

Tuesday

Indonesia 3, Pacific Oceania 0

Wednesday

Pacific Oceania 3, Sri Lanka 0

Thursday

Indonesia 3, Sri Lanka 0

STANDINGS: Indonesia 2-0, Pacific Oceania 1-1, Sri Lanka 0-2

Promotion Playoff

Friday

Philippines 2, Indonesia 1

India 2, Turkmenistan 0

Saturday

Philippines vs. India

5th-8th Playoff

Friday

Pacific Oceania 3, Sinagpore 0

Malaysia 2, Iran 0

9th-12th Playoff

Saturday

Pakistan 2, Kyrgyzstan 0

ZONAL GROUP III

Europe/Africa Zone

Top two to 2016 Group II

At Bellevue

Ulcinj, Montenegro

Surface: Clay-Indoor

Pool A

Tuesday

Cyprus 3, Iceland 0

Wednesday

Lithuania 3, Iceland 0

Thursday

Lithuania 2, Cyprus 1

STANDINGS: Lithuania 2-0, Cyprus 1-1, Iceland 0-2

Pool B

Tuesday

Greece 3, Armenia 0

Wednesday

Armenia 2, Montenegro 1

Thursday

Greece 3, Montenegro 0

STANDINGS: Greece 2-0, Armenia 1-1, Montenegro 0-2

Pool C

Tuesday

Norway 2, Algeria 1

Wednesday

Denmark 3, Algeria 0

Thursday

Denmark 2, Norway 1

STANDINGS: Denmark 2-0, Norway 1-1, Algeria 0-2

Pool D

Tuesday

Moldova 3, Mozambique 0

Macedonia 3, Namibia 0

Wednesday

Moldova 2, Macedonia 1

Namibia 3, Mozambique 0

Thursday

Moldova 2, Namibia 1

Macedonia 3, Mozambique 0

STANDINGS: Moldova 3-0, Macedonia 2-1, Namibia 1-2, Mozambique 0-3

Promotion Playoff

Saturday

Lithuania vs. Moldova

Greece vs. Denmark

5th-8th Playoff

Friday

Norway 3, Armenia 0

Saturday

Cyprus vs. Macedonia

9th-12th Playoff

Friday

Namibia 3, Iceland 0

Algeria 3, Montenegro 0

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