Sara Errani followed up her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Ukraine in the first round of the Fed Cup.
Errani broke early in each set and was never challenged by the 89th-ranked Bondarenko in the 73-minute match.
The 34th-ranked Errani usually plays only doubles for Italy, but captain Corrado Barazzutti decided to use her in singles because of her results in Melbourne and Flavia Pennetta's back injury.
Next up on the indoor red-clay court at the Lauretana Forum was 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone against 121st-ranked Lesia Tsurenko.
Reverse singles and doubles in the best-of-five series are scheduled for Sunday.
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February 03, 2012
Fresh off a quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open, Sara Errani has earned one of Italy's singles spots for this weekend's Fed Cup tie with Ukraine.
The 34th-ranked Errani will open against Kateryna Bondarenko on Saturday, with 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone then facing Lesia Tsurenko on an indoor red clay court at Lauretana Forum.
Flavia Pennetta,...
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February 03, 2012
The draw Friday for the Fed Cup World Group first-round tie between Italy and Ukraine on an indoor red-clay court at the Lauretana Forum:
Saturday Singles Sara Errani, Italy, vs. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine.
Francesca Schiavone, Italy, vs. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine.
Sunday Reverse Singles Francesca Schiavone, Italy, vs. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine.
Sara Errani, Italy, vs. Lesia...
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February 04, 2012
Sara Errani followed up her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Ukraine in the first round of the Fed Cup. Errani broke early in each set and was never challenged by the 89th-ranked Bondarenko in the 73-minute match.
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February 04, 2012
Sara Errani followed up her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open by beating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Ukraine in the first round of the Fed Cup.
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February 05, 2012
Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone rallied to beat 89th-ranked Kateryna Bondarenko 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4 Sunday, giving Italy a 2-1 lead over Ukraine in the first round of the Fed Cup.
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