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Russia, Italy Czech Republic move on

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Sunday, February 8, 2009

LONDON -- Defending champion Russia, Italy and the Czech Republic advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup on Sunday, all completing their wins in reverse singles. Russia, which has won four of the last five Fed Cup titles, routed China 5-0 with Anna Chakvetadze and Alisa Kleybanova both winning before the doubles team of Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova finished it off on indoor hard courts in Moscow. Italy eliminated France, taking an unbeatable lead when Flavia Pennetta defeated a ...

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