Fed Cup Chronicles: Russians to face inexperienced US team

The Russian Fed Cup team featuring Elena Vesnina, Vera Zvonareva, Anna Chakvetadze, Svetlana Kuznetsova and headed by captain Shamil Tarpischev will battle a decimated US team featuring Vania King, Ahsha Rolle, Liezel Huber, Madison Brengle and coach Zina Garrison during this weekend's semifinal tie in Moscow.

No Venus, Serena, Lindsay or even Ashley? Oh, so that's why the Russians are smiling!

*VIA DOWNTHELINETENNIS.COM

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