No Serena, no Sharapova in tweaked Fed Cup
- Published: 9 Feb 2013 at 13.44
- Online news: Sports
The 2013 Fed Cup World Group gets under way Saturday with the tournament missing marquee names Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova and with a late format tweak aimed at boosting the event's appeal.
Serena Williams of the US serves against compatriot Sloane Stephens during their clash at the Australian Open on January 23, 2013. The 2013 Fed Cup World Group gets under way Saturday with the tournament missing marquee names Williams and Maria Sharapova and with a late format tweak aimed at boosting the event's appeal.
Both Williams and Sharapova featured in the 2012 Fed Cup, partly to meet Olympic Games qualifying criteria, but will not be involved when the United States tackle Italy and Russia welcome Japan this weekend.
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