[新聞]Kuznetsova to lead Russia against U.S …

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總之是確定莎娃不會參加準決賽，不過將由 Kuznetsova 領銜，在自家主場的紅土賽場上，對上大小威都不參賽的美國隊。 Tarpishchev 說，其實就是大家同意莎娃跟 Kuz 娃分擔不同的對戰，希望減輕她們的負荷。基本上就是這樣，那希望莎娃有機會參加決賽囉。另外，有消息指出莎娃會參加 Family Circle Cup，但仍在等正式消息。 By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - World number four Svetlana Kuznetsova will lead Fed Cup champions Russia in next month's semi-final against the United States in Moscow. In the absence of Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova, who will skip the April 26-27 tie, captain Shamil Tarpishchev also named world number six Anna Chakvetadze, 13th-ranked Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva (20) and Elena Vesnina (53). World number five Sharapova won both of her singles matches in her Fed Cup debut against Israel last month to help Russia to a 4-1 quarter-final victory. "We had an agreement with Kuznetsova and Sharapova that one of them would play against Israel and the other against the U.S.," Tarpishchev told Reuters on Monday. "Sharapova had already played in Tel Aviv, so now it's Kuznetsova's turn. It was sort of a trade-off because both of them have very busy schedules. "They have to juggle individual tournaments with the Fed Cup. It's not easy as both Kuznetsova and Sharapova are also hoping to become the world number one this year," Tarpishchev added. "Besides, this is an Olympic year, so it's even more difficult to fit in all your commitments. So I'm very thankful to all our girls for their support of the team's cause." Tarpishchev also said he might call up Elena Dementieva depending on her availability. The 11th-ranked player beat Kuznetsova in an all-Russian final in Dubai earlier this month. The Americans will be without Serena Williams and Venus Williams in a side spearheaded by rejuvenated former world number one Lindsay Davenport. "It doesn't matter who they are going to bring, we'll be ready," Tarpishchev said. The Russians are aiming for their second Fed Cup title in a row and their fourth triumph in the last five years. (Editing by Padraic Halpin) -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.133.99.37 ※ 編輯: jcshie 來自: 220.133.99.37 (04/01 08:43)