MOSCOW, RUSSIA: World No. 3 Vera Zvonareva will open Russia's tie against defending champions Italy in Moscow on Saturday and talks about having a rare opportunity to perform in front of her home fans. The Russian returns to Fed Cup action after over a two-year absence and will lead the team in its quest for a fifth Fed Cup title.
Eleanor Preston speaks to the Russian and Italian teams ahead of this weekend's semifinal tie at the Sports Palace Megasport in Moscow.
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) - 15/04/2011
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - 15/04/2011
Elena Makarova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - 15/04/2011
Captain Corrado Barazzutti (ITA) - 15/04/2011
Roberta Vinci (ITA) - 15/04/2011
Sara Errani (ITA) - 15/04/2011