Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s first-round competition against Belarus in Worcester, Mass., this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5. Because the Americans lost in their first-round competition last April, they must defeat Belarus for a chance to compete for the Fed Cup in 2013. Former World No. 1 and 13-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams will join the United States team against Australian Open champion and World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
The battle between the United States and Belarus will consist of two singles matches on Saturday, and two singles matches and the doubles match Sunday. Tennis Channel will carry all matches live, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday and 12p.m. ET on Sunday, followed by same-day encore coverage each evening at 7 p.m. ET.
Coverage from DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., is as follows (subject to change):
Saturday, Feb. 4:
1 p.m. – Live Singles ...
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Serena Williams,
Victoria Azarenka,
Vera Zvonareva,
Christina Mchale,
Caroline Wozniacki,
Marion Bartoli,
Jelena Jankovic,
Venus Williams,
Liezel Huber,
Lisa Raymond,
Olga Govortsova,
Darya Kustova
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