Venus joins the Fed Cup team, maybe Serena also?
“Venus is really looking forward to playing Fed Cup this year,” Garrison said during a teleconference call. “Venus contacted me around the end of November and said she was really interested in playing. She’s excited about trying to bring the Cup back to the U.S.”
Williams has a 13-3 Fed Cup record and helped the United States win the title over Russia in her Fed Cup debut in 1999. The U.S. has won the Fed Cup 17 times, but not since 2000.
Garrison said she’d like to lure Serena Williams, who won her eighth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, onto the Fed Cup roster.
“I have been in talks with Jill Smoller, Serena’s agent, and been texting Serena about playing,” Garrison said. “I think our being back in Delray Beach gives me a lot of edge since it’s close to her home.” ESPN
It’d be nice to get that trophy back into the US - with a healthy Serena and Venus, the chances seem much better.