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Russia to face Italy on clay in Fed Cup semifinals

Published Nov 23, 2009

LONDON(AP) Defending champion Russia will face Italy on outdoor clay in the Fed Cup semifinals.

The International Tennis Federation said Monday the best-of-five series will be played in Castellaneta Marina on April 25-26.

Russia has won four of the last five Fed Cup titles and is 4-0 against Italy. But Italy, the the 2006 Fed Cup champ, is 2-0 at home in Castellaneta Marina in the Puglia region of southern Italy.

The Czech Republic already has said it will host the United States in the other semifinal at the indoor Starobrno Rondo Arena.