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Published Apr 19, 2019

Halep will play France's No. 2 Kristina Mladenovic in the first rubber on Saturday. Mladenovic and Garcia are joined by Pauline Parmentier, Alize Cornet and Fiona Ferro.

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While the men have been busy in Monte Carlo, the women are gearing up for a huge Fed Cup weekend with the semifinals in France and Australia. As is tradition, players dressed in matching evening outfits and enjoyed a welcome dinner with the opposing team.

In Rouen, France, Simona Halep and her fellow Romanians, went out all in black.

The world No. 2 knows how important it is to pick the right team photo to post:

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When you're deciding which pics to post #FedCup pic.twitter.com/WskOzycUjb
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) April 19, 2019

Halep was honored with the Fed Cup Heart Award after leading her team to its first semifinal in history.

“I really want to thank everyone, because you voted me to win this award. It is very special"

For @Simona_Halep, receiving the #FedCup Heart Award was made all the more special because of her fans...

FULL STORY: https://t.co/JSAZUajBlp pic.twitter.com/pYEcr9PVNX
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 19, 2019

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She's joined this weekend by Mihaela Buzarenscu, Irina-Camelia Begu, Monica Niculescu and Raluca Olaru.

The French team, led by Caroline Garcia, donned red.

📸 France and Romania having fun at the official dinner before they meet on Saturday

Just under 24 hours to go until their semi-final 🙌#FedCup #FRAROU pic.twitter.com/Ld9WOLIYAJ
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 19, 2019

Halep will play France's No. 2 Kristina Mladenovic in the first rubber on Saturday. Mladenovic and Garcia are joined by Pauline Parmentier, Alize Cornet and Fiona Ferro.

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Over in Brisbane, Australia is set to host Belarus. The Aussies are led by Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur and includes Daria Gavrilova and Priscilla Hon. Gavrilova had some fun with their matching blue dresses:

Bridesmaid's for hire! Anyone interested? pic.twitter.com/oRIFcw1sZK
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) April 19, 2019

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She also had some fun with her teammate:

The prankster (@Daria_gav) has her target (@bambamsam30) in sight!

An unmissable and hilarious Awkward Reporter from @TennisAustralia #FedCup pic.twitter.com/odN34maGYQ
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 18, 2019

Belarus went for a striking matching pant suit outfit in dark blue.

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The team consists of Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, Vera Lapko and Lidziya Marozava. Sabalenka will kick things off for the Belarusians against Stosur.

Action begins with singles rubbers on Saturday.

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Bridesmaid's for hire! Anyone interested? pic.twitter.com/oRIFcw1sZK
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) April 19, 2019

She also had some fun with her teammate:

The prankster (@Daria_gav) has her target (@bambamsam30) in sight!

An unmissable and hilarious Awkward Reporter from @TennisAustralia #FedCup pic.twitter.com/odN34maGYQ
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 18, 2019

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Belarus went for a striking matching pant suit outfit in dark blue.

The team consists of Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, Vera Lapko and Lidziya Marozava. Sabalenka will kick things off for the Belarusians against Stosur.

Action begins with singles rubbers on Saturday.

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