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Russia firms as Fed Cup favourites

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Published 23 April, 2008, 07:48

Russia opens this year's Fed Cup competition at home to the USA. Last year, the U.S. lost away to eventual champions Russia in the semi-finals. This time around, the visitors arrived in Moscow without any of their star players.

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