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AFP - Russia and the Czech Republic are back to back (1-1) in the Fed Cup final after victories N.1 of each camp, and Petra Kvitova Svetlana Kuznetsova on Saturday in Moscow. Everything will play Sunday when the first single from Kuznetsova and Kvitova looks decisive. Given what she has shown in recent months and again Saturday against Maria Kirilenko (6-2, 6-2), the Czech favorite part. But the experience of Russian, very useful against Lucie Safarova (6-2, 6-3), gives the equilibrium between two players that are never encountered. It will then be in two N.2, Kirilenko and Safarova, trying to bring the final blow. In equal to two victories over the fate of the final and the estate of Italy will be decided in the doubles.
Saturday, the two leaders of each side were perfectly into their ranks, winning on scores quite similar and clear. Kuznetsova, the 19th World was a little more difficult, particularly struggling to conclude the first set against Safarova who was very ill in the entry. The Czech, who has followed most of the part of Kvitova in the stands, contrary to the practice whereby it is concentrated in the privacy of the locker room, never recovered from the loss of the first four games. Kuznetsova, known for his emotions, has shown some excitement. But the double Grand Slam winner (Roland Garros 2009, US Open 2004) was able to draw on his enormous experience to cash the big pressure off his shoulders and allow Russia to stay in the race for fifth coronation.
Kvitova has it, shown in the impressive first single to put on track the Czech Republic is its first Fed Cup victory since independence in 1993. "It was much harder than the score would indicate," she said. Nevertheless, the world No.2, never worried about his service, his game has held powerful left-handed, do not hesitate to enter the net to win an ace after a recital almost 1:10 perfect. Confident after winning the Masters Sunday, she has regularly outstripped Kirilenko, after the defection of tenured Vera Zvonareva who beat her in their two previous meetings in 2009. Since the Czech champion at Wimbledon this year, has grown a lot. Click here to find out more!
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