Next tie Russia will host France in the World Group first round in February. Russia has won its last two meetings against France, and leads 5-3 in their overall head-to-head series.
Last tie Russia was narrowly defeated 3-2 by USA in the semifinals in Birmingham, Alabama, with the decisive point being clinched by American duo Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the fifth rubber.
History Russia has been crowned champion four times - in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008. Prior to its first title, it had lost in the Final on four occasions. From 1968 to 1991, Russian players represented USSR and then CIS in 1992.
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