Fed Cup teams cruise down river in Prague ahead of final

The Fed Cup final teams joined forces on Thursday night for the welcome party, which took place on a boat in Prague. Nothing like a little team bonding while wearing matching outfits and floating down the Vltava river.

The United States team wore bright red rompers with white blazers, as chosen by veteran Alison Riske.

The 28-year-old said she was a little tight making the fashion decisions this year, as it's usually up to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. The defending champion American team is notably missing Mattek-Sands as well as Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys and Venus and Serena Williams.

The Cup will be in the hands of Riske and three rookies who are making their debut, Sofia Kenin, Danielle Collins and Nicole Melichar.

The U.S. team has selected Kenin and Riske to play singles on Saturday, while Collins and Melichar will team up in the doubles rubber on Sunday.

The Czech team actually stepped out on Thursday night in similar outfits to the Americans.

The Czech team will have to start without their top player, Petra Kvitova, who's dealing with an illness.

Barbora Strycova and Katerina Sinakova, both Top 40 players, will play singles on Saturday.

Sinakova and Krejcikova, the world No. 1 doubles team in the world, are scheduled for Sunday's doubles rubber, which could be the decider. Play begins on Saturday with Kenin taking on Strycova.

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