Feb 7, 2016
V. Williams advances U.S. team in Fed Cup
Venus Williams clinched victory for the U.S. Fed Cup team against Poland on Sunday in the Group II first round, advancing her team to the World Group Playoff in April.
The Canadian Press
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Venus Williams clinched victory for the U.S. Fed Cup team against Poland on Sunday in the Group II first round, advancing her team to the World Group Playoff in April.
A win in April would put the U.S. in contention for the Fed Cup title next year. The draw for the playoffs is Tuesday.
Williams needed just one hour to snatch a 6-1, 6-2 win against Poland's No. 2 player Magda Linette and record the 19th victory of her Fed Cup career.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and CoCo Vandeweghe teamed up and shot down Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Paula Kania, 6-1, 7-5, to keep the U.S. undefeated in the tie.
After going up 4-0, the fourth singles match was not played.