Tennis

Fed Cup: Italy routs Williams-less US

Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years when Flavia Pennetta beat Melanie Oudin , 7-5, 6-2, in Reggio Calabria. Pennetta’s victory gave the experienced Italians an insurmountable 3-0 lead over a young US team - missing Venus and Serena Williams , who decided not to play - in the five-match series on an outdoor clay court. ... (Boston Globe, 11/9/09)

Fine, not suspension, likely for Serena

Top-ranked Serena Williams most likely will receive a “significant’’ fine but no suspension for her US Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is expected to give his recommendation to the Grand Slam committee, which probably will announce the sanction tomorrow or Tuesday . . . Top-seeded Andy Murray held off ... (Boston Globe, 11/8/09)

Pennetta seeks to even score

Flavia Pennetta can settle her score with American Alexa Glatch in the opening match of the Fed Cup final. (Associated Press, 11/7/09)