WTA: Venus and Serena will play in Fed Cup semi against Russia

White Plains, NY (Sports Network) - Eight-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, five-time major titlist Venus Williams, the world's No. 1 women's doubles player Lisa Raymond and Vania King comprise the United States' team that will host Russia in the 2007 Fed Cup World Group semifinals next month.
The Americans and Russians will square off in a best-of-five tie from July 14-15 at the Stadium at Topnotch in Stowe, Vermont. This same American team, captained by Zina Garrison, routed Belgium 5-0 in a quarterfinal at Delray Beach, Florida.
"Venus, Serena, Lisa and Vania are committed to continuing their success as a team," Garrison said. "Russia is certainly a formidable opponent and we look to play our very best tennis in front of a loud, patriotic crowd in Stowe."
The United States leads all nations with 17 Fed Cup titles, with the last coming in 2000.
The U.S. and Russia have met five times in Fed Cup play, with the Americans leading the all-time series 4-1. Russia won the most recent matchup, however, defeating the U.S. in the 2005 semis on the way to its second consecutive -- and second-ever -- Fed Cup crown.
The USA-Russia winner will meet either France or Italy in the World Group Final.