Fed Cup 2015: Semifinal Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

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Published: April 18, 2015

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Four of the best tennis-playing nations entered the semifinals of Fed Cup competition this weekend, but only two kept their championship hopes alive.

The women's tennis equivalent of the Davis Cup featured some incredible drama in the early rounds, but with the Czech Republic taking down France and Russia ousting Germany, the field has truly been whittled down to the cream of the crop.

Although it can be argued that there is a lack of individual star power, the two remaining nations all have a ton of depth, which will make for an entertaining final.

Here is a look at how the action has played out and where every team stands in its pursuit of a world title.

 

Semifinal Scores



 

Remaining Schedule



 

Sunday's Semifinal Results



Each heading into Sunday's action with a 2-0 lead, the Czech Republic and Russia were one win away from going head-to-head in November's final. Both got the job done, but it wasn't without some sweating—especially from the Russian side.

Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber scored early victories for the Germans, forcing a doubles finale that entered with many thinking Russia was about to choke the match away. Elena Vesnina and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova fortunately had other ideas.

Vesnina and Pavlyuchenkova turned in a stellar all-around match to defeat Andrea Petkovic and Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 6-3, advancing the Russians to their third final in the last five Fed Cups. 

"I was nervous, but I was nervous in a good way," Vesnina said, per James Ellingworth of The Associated Press (via Yahoo Sports). "Being a team is very important to us ... and the home support also helped."



The doubles win came after a miserable start in singles play for Russia, which had coasted to a 2-0 lead Saturday. Svetlan...
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