Italy takes dominating lead in Fed Cup final

Flavia Pennetta posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. The 11th-ranked Pennetta used her consistent baseline game to wear down the 132nd-ranked Glatch, breaking early in the first set to set the tone, then cruising in the second set. Francesa Schiavone of Italy faced U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin in the second singles on the outdoor clay court at the Rocco Polimeni club.