Team USA earns spot in Fed Cup final

Apr 23, 2018
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Team USA earns spot in Fed Cup final

Published Apr 23, 2018

With a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win from Madison Keys over France's Pauline Parmentier, the United States booked a spot in the Fed Cup final.

It marks the United States' seventh straight win, and second final in a row after winning it all last November.

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Before Keys clinched the tie, Sloane Stephens scored her second singles win of the weekend by brushing aside Kristina Mladenovic 6-2, 6-0.

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Keys win made it 3-1 for the U.S. before a dead doubles rubber was played. CoCo Vandweghe and Bethanie Mattek-Sands would fall in a deciding tiebreaker to Amandine Hesse and Mladenovic.

The U.S. team will play the Czech Republic in November for a shot at their second straight Fed Cup crown.

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The support for Team USA was strong, from players on the team and watching from home:

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The Czech Republic is regarded as a powerhouse in Fed Cup, having won five times since 2011. The final will be an away tie for the United States.