RIMINI, ITALY: USA's Varvara Lepchenko stunned Italy's Roberta Vinci in today's second match. Lepchenko worked on her focus coming in to the tie and is pleased with the support from her team.
The Italian Captain, Corrado Barazzutti comments on Vinci's injury during the match and is hopeful for tomorrow's performance.
Mary Joe Fernandez, the USA Captain describes the positive team attitude which lifted Lepchenko and helped her focus to win the match but admits that tomorrow will be a tough.
Jamie Hampton, who fell to Italy's Sara Errani in straight sets, expected it would be a tough battle to overcome her opponent. Errani, who beat the young American 62 61 believes it to be one of her best matches so far this year.
Varvara Lepchenko (USA) - 09/02/2013
Captain Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) - 09/02/2013
Captain Corrado Barazzutti (ITA) - 09/02/2013
Sara Errani (ITA) - 09/02/2013
Jamie Hampton (USA) - 09/02/2013