United States vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas 2015 World Group Playoff

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1 United States vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas 2015 World Group Playoff Circolo Tennis Brindisi Brindisi, Italy * April 18-19

2 2015 World Group (8 nations) First Round February 7-8 Czech Republic at Québec City, Canada Canada Italy at Genoa, Italy France Poland at Krakow, Poland Russia Australia at Stuttgart, Germany Germany Semifinals April Czech Republic, 4-0 at Ostrava, Czech Republic France, 3-2 Russia, 4-0 at Sochi, Russia Germany, 4-1 Final November Champion Nation 2015 World Group Play-offs (8 nations) Losers to World Group II in 2016 Italy Play-off Round April at Brindisi, Italy USA Australia at 's-hertogenbosch, Netherlands Netherlands Poland at Zielona Góra, Poland Switzerland Canada at Montreal, Canada Romania Winners to World Group in 2016

3 For more information, contact: Amanda Korba, (914) , PREVIEW NOTES United States vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas 2015 World Group Playoff Circolo Tennis Brindisi Brindisi, Italy * April The United States will face Italy on the road in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff on an outdoor red clay court at Circolo Tennis Brindisi in Brindisi, Italy, April U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez named world No. 1 and 19-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams to her second consecutive Fed Cup tie. The U.S. Fed Cup team will also include world No. 45 Alison Riske, No. 57 Lauren Davis, and No. 65 Christina McHale. Davis replaces world No. 16 Venus Williams, who was originally named to the U.S. roster, but could not come to Italy due to a personal matter. In Fed Cup singles play, Serena holds a perfect 11-0 record, while McHale holds a 4-4 singles record. Riske and Davis made their Fed Cup debuts in last year s World Group Quarterfinal against Italy in Cleveland; Riske is 0-1 in singles and Davis is 1-0 in doubles. Italian Fed Cup Captain Corrado Barazzutti named No. 15 Sara Errani, No. 26 Flavia Pennetta, No. 36 Camila Giorgi, and No. 55 Karin Knapp to face Team USA. This match will mark the fifth meeting between the U.S. and Italy in the last seven years. While Italy has won the last four matchups, the U.S. leads the overall series, 9-4. The U.S. last faced Italy last year in the World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, where Italy won, 3-1, with three U.S. Fed Cup rookies competing. The U.S. defeated Italy in its first-ever Fed Cup tie, in 1963, and last defeated the country in The United States Fed Cup team will be competing in its second consecutive away tie after defeating Argentina, 4-1, in Buenos Aires in February on a team led by Serena and Venus Williams. The U.S. is 9-11 in away ties since the World Group format was in instituted in 1995 and holds an overall record. This is the seventh year for Mary Joe Fernandez as captain of the U.S. squad. Fernandez led the U.S. to consecutive Fed Cup finals in her first two years as captain (2009 and 2010). She was the first U.S. captain to accomplish that feat since Marty Riessen in Fernandez is 8-7 as U.S. Fed Cup captain and holds the third-longest tenure in U.S. Fed Cup history, behind Billie Jean King and Riessen, both of whom served as U.S. Fed Cup Captain for nine years. The winner of this tie advances to the World Group in 2016 for a chance to compete for the Fed Cup trophy. The losing nation will be relegated to World Group II in Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the World Cup of Tennis. It is the largest annual international team competition in women s sport, with 99 nations taking part in The U.S. leads all nations with 17 Fed Cup titles, the last coming in The first-round showdown begins Saturday, April 18, with two singles matches featuring each country s No. 1 player against the other country s No. 2 player. Sunday s schedule features two reverse singles matches, when the No. 1 players square off and the No. 2 players meet, followed by a doubles match. Play on Saturday begins at 1:00 p.m. local time (7:00 a.m. ET) and on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. local time (5:30 a.m. ET). A revised schedule for Sunday may take place if a team clinches in the third or fourth match. Each match is best-of-three-sets. Order of Play U.S. Television Schedule Fed Cup Team Comparison: U.S. vs. Italy U.S.-Italy Head-to-Head Player Matchups Individual Player Results (as of April 6) Team Results on Clay Courts TABLE OF CONTENTS Records in the World Group Playoff Fed Cup Comparisons 2014 and 2015 Fed Cup Results Did You Know? Head-to-Head: U.S. vs. Italy

4 ORDER OF PLAY DAY/LOCAL TIME MATCH PAIRING Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Singles A: USA No. 1 vs. ITA No. 2 (or ITA No. 1 vs. USA No. 2) Singles B: Opposite Pairing of Singles A Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Singles C: USA No. 1 vs. ITA No. 1 Singles D: USA No. 2 vs. ITA No. 2 Doubles: To follow DOMESTIC TELEVISION SCHEDULE Tennis Channel will present live daily coverage, starting at 7:00 a.m. ET on Saturday and 5:30 a.m. ET on Sunday. ANTICIPATED PARTICIPANTS Both captains submitted an initial four-woman roster 10 days prior to play but can change two of the four players originally nominated up to one hour before Friday s draw ceremony, when they are required to submit their official lineups. TEAM USA TEAM ITALY Serena Williams Alison Riske Lauren Davis Christina McHale Sara Errani Flavia Pennetta Camila Giorgi Karin Knapp *Venus Williams Mary Joe Fernandez Captain Corrado Barazzutti *Venus Williams is replaced by Lauren Davis FED CUP TEAM COMPARISON UNITED STATES ITALY 1963 First year played Years played (144-35) Ties played 128 (72-56) 17-time champion (17-11 in finals) Best Finish Four-time champion (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013) INDIVIDUAL PLAYER RESULTS All records as of Monday, April 13 *Venus Williams is replaced by Lauren Davis UNITED STATES SINGLES RECORD Player 2015 TITLES Best finish at the French Open (clay court) Serena Williams Champion in 2002 and 2013 Alison Riske Lauren Davis Christina McHale Venus Williams Second round in 2014 Second round in 2012 Third round in 2012 Finalist in 2002 (to Serena) Serena Williams Alison Riske Lauren Davis Christina McHale Venus Williams DOUBLES RECORD TITLES Champion in 1999 and 2010 (with Venus) Round of 16 in 2014 Second round in 2013 Second round in 2012 Champion in 1999 and 2010 (with Serena) ITALY SINGLES RECORD Player 2015 TITLES Best finish at the French Open (clay court) Sara Errani Finalist in 2012 Flavia Pennetta Fourth round in 2008 and 2011 Camila Giorgi Second round in 2014 Karin Knapp Third round in 2007 and 2008 DOUBLES RECORD TITLES Sara Errani Champion in 2012 (with Roberta Vinci) Flavia Pennetta Quarterfinalist in 2010 and 2011 Camila Giorgi Has not competed Karin Knapp Round of 16 in 2014

5 TEAM RESULTS ON CLAY COURTS The U.S. Fed Cup team has played in 10 more ties (86) on clay courts than Italy (76). The U.S. has a record in those matches, posting a higher winning percentage (.779) than Italy, which is (.618). UNITED STATES ITALY 86 Ties played Record World Group II First Round; Def. Argentina, 4-1, in Buenos Aires Last Time 2015 World Group I First Round; Lost to France in Genoa, Italy 1 win Current Streak 1 loss RECORDS IN THE WORLD GROUP PLAYOFFS The U.S. has competed in six World Group Playoffs in 1997, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2013 and Following its two losses to Belgium and Germany in 2011 and its two losses to Italy and France in 2014, the U.S. competed in the World Group II First Round in 2012 and 2015 since the best-of-five, home/away format was instituted in The team is 4-2 in World Group Playoffs. Italy has appeared in four World Group Playoffs, the last coming in 2008, and holds a 3-1 record in World Group Playoffs. UNITED STATES RECORD IN WORLD GROUP PLAYOFFS ITALY 4-2 OVERALL Home Away 1-1 BY SURFACE 3-1 Hard Clay 1-0 Indoor Carpet 2-0 Grass RECORD IN FED CUP WORLD GROUP PLAYOFFS BY SURFACE SINCE 1995 UNITED STATES ITALY Home Away Neutral Surface Home Away Neutral 3-1 Hard Clay 1-0 Indoor Carpet Grass Serena Williams vs. Riske vs. Davis vs. McHale vs. PLAYER HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS Errani Pennetta Giorgi Knapp TOTAL * *Williams loss was a walkover **Detailed head-to-heads at end of notes

6 RANKINGS*/FED CUP CAREER COMPARISONS *Rankings as of Monday, April 13 *Venus Williams is replaced by Lauren Davis Player Serena Williams Alison Riske Lauren Davis Christina McHale Venus Williams Singles Ranking No. 1 No. 45 No. 57 No. 65 No. 16 U.S. FED CUP TEAM Doubles Ranking No. 126 No. 98 No. 252 No. 242 No. 126 Ties Played ITALIAN FED CUP TEAM Singles Record Doubles Record Overall Record Player Singles Ranking Doubles Ranking Ties Played Singles Record Doubles Record Overall Record Sara Errani No. 15 No Flavia Pennetta No. 26 No Camila Giorgi No Karin Knapp No. 55 No FED CUP RESULTS United States World Group II First Round: def. Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina (outdoor clay) 4-1 Italy World Group I First Round: lost to France in Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) FED CUP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS UNITED STATES POSITION ITALY Serena Williams (1-0) No. 1 singles Sara Errani (1-1) Coco Vandeweghe (0-1) Substitute No. 1 singles Venus Williams (2-0) No. 2 singles Caroline Garcia (1-1) Taylor Townsend-Coco Vandeweghe (1-0) Doubles Sara Errani-Roberta Vinci (0-1) 2014 FED CUP RESULTS United States World Group Playoff: lost to France in St. Louis (indoor hard) 2-3 World Group Quarterfinal: lost to Italy in Cleveland (indoor hard) 1-3 Italy World Group Semifinal: lost to Czech Republic in Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) 0-4 World Group First Round: def. United States in Cleveland, Ohio (indoor hard) FED CUP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS UNITED STATES POSITION ITALY No. 1 singles Sloane Stephens (1-1) Madison Keys (0-1) Alison Riske (0-1) Madison Keys (1-1) Christina McHale (0-1) Sloane Stephens-Madison Keys (0-1) Madison Keys-Lauren Davis (1-0) Karin Knapp (2-0) Sara Errani (0-1) Substitute No. 1 singles Roberta Vinci (0-1) No. 2 singles Camila Giorgi (1-1) Doubles Camila Giorgi-Karin Knapp (0-1) Nastassja Burnett-Alice Matteucci (0-1)

7 FED CUP HEAD-TO-HEAD UNITED STATES vs. ITALY UNITED STATES LEADS THE SERIES 9-4: This will mark the 14th matchup between the U.S. and Italy in Fed Cup competition and the fifth meeting between the two countries in the last seven years. The two countries last met last year in the World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, Ohio, where Italy won its first three singles matches to clinch the tie. The final score of that tie was 3-1. The two countries also met in the 2010 Fed Cup final in San Diego and in the 2009 final in Reggio Calabria, Italy, both won by the Italians. The Italians have won the last four meetings, but the U.S. leads the overall series, 9-4. The U.S. last won against Italy in the 2003 World Group quarterfinal in Washington D.C. The U.S. is 2-5 against Italy on clay courts. YEAR SCORE ROUND LOCATION SURFACE TBD ITA, 3-1 ITA, 3-2 ITA, 3-1 World Group Playoff World Group Quarterfinal World Group Quarterfinal World Group Final Brindisi, Italy Cleveland, Ohio Rimini, Italy San Diego, Calif. Outdoor-Clay Indoor-Hard Indoor-Hard Indoor-Hard 2009 ITA, 4-1 World Group Final Reggio Calabria, Italy Outdoor-Clay 2003 USA, 5-0 World Group Quarterfinal Washington, D.C. Outdoor-Hard 1999 USA, 4-1 World Group Semifinal Ancona, Italy Outdoor-Clay 1986 USA, 2-1 World Group Quarterfinal Prague, Czechoslovakia Outdoor-Clay 1984 USA, 2-1 World Group Quarterfinal Sao Paulo, Brazil Outdoor-Clay 1973 USA, 3-0 World Group First Round Bad Homburg, West Germany Outdoor-Clay 1971 USA, 3-0 World Group First Round Perth, Australia Outdoor-Grass 1969 USA, 3-0 World Group Quarterfinal Athens, Greece Outdoor-Clay 1965 USA, 3-0 World Group Quarterfinal Melbourne, Australia Outdoor-Grass 1963 USA, 3-0 World Group First Round London, Great Britain Outdoor-Grass FED CUP HEAD-TO-HEAD UNITED STATES vs. ITALY This will be the seventh matchup between the U.S. and Italy since 1995, when the home-away format was instituted. In the 2014 World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, the U.S Fed Cup Team included three rookies Madison Keys, Alison Riske and Lauren Davis. The Italians, led by Karin Knapp and Camila Giorgi, won the first three singles matches to clinch the tie. The U.S. won the dead doubles rubber for a 3-1 score. In the 2013 World Group Quarterfinal, Fed Cup rookie Varvara Lepchenko posted singles victories over then-world No. 8 Sara Errani and then-world No. 16 Roberta Vinci. The match came down to a fifth-and-decisive doubles match, where Lepchenko and Liezel Huber lost to Errani and Vinci. In 2009 and 2010, the U.S. and Italy squared off in the World Group Final, with the Italians winning on both occasions. In 2009, the Italians won on a clay court, 4-0, in Italy in 2009 and won on a hard court, 3-1, in San Diego, in 2010 to win back-to-back titles. In the 2003 World Group Quarterfinal in Washington, D.C., Chanda Rubin and Meghann Shaughnessy each won two singles matches, and Lisa Raymond and Alexandra Stevenson teamed together to win the doubles rubber to complete a dominating 5-0 victory. In 1999, the U.S. defeated Italy, 4-1, in the World Group Semifinals en route to capturing its 16 th Fed Cup title. Venus and Serena Williams combined to win three singles matches and teamed to win the doubles rubber to account for all four points. The two teams met five times during the 1960s and early 1970s, including in the first round of the inaugural Fed Cup competition in 1963, and the U.S. did not lose a single rubber during those five ties. The teams met twice during the 80s, with the U.S. winning both after capturing the decisive doubles match. In 1986, the U.S. team came from behind to win, 2-1, after Italy s Sandra Cecchini handed Chris Evert-Lloyd her first-ever Fed Cup loss in the opening singles rubber World Group Quarterfinal: Italy def. United States, 3-1 Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio (Indoor Hard) * February 8-9, 2014 Captains Italy: Corrado Barazzutti U.S.: Mary Joe Fernandez Singles A: Karin Knapp (ITA) d. Christina McHale 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Singles B: Camila Giorgi (ITA) d. Madison Keys 6-2, 6-1 Singles C: Karin Knapp (ITA) d. Alison Riske 6-3, 7-5 Singles D: Christina McHale (USA) vs. Camila Giorgi Not played Doubles: Madison Keys/Lauren Davis (USA) d. Nastassja Burnett/Alice Matteucci 6-2, 6-3

8 2013 World Group Quarterfinal: Italy def. United States, Stadium, Rimini, Italy (Indoor Clay) * February 9-10, 2013 Captains Italy: Corrado Barazzutti U.S.: Mary Joe Fernandez Singles A: Sara Errani (ITA) d. Jamie Hampton 6-2, 6-1 Singles B: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) d. Roberta Vinci 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 Singles C: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) d. Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2 Singles D: Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Jamie Hampton 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 Doubles: Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Varvara Lepchenko/Liezel Huber 6-2, World Group Final: Italy def. United States, 3-1 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, Calif. (Indoor Hard) * November 6-7, 2010 Captains Italy: Corrado Barazzutti U.S.: Mary Joe Fernandez Singles A: Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. CoCo Vandeweghe 6-2, 6-4 Singles B: Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Bethanie Mattek-Sands 7-6(4), 6-2 Singles C: Melanie Oudin (USA) d. Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-1 Singles D: Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. CoCo Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-2 Doubles: Not played 2009 World Group Final: Italy def. United States, 4-0 Circolo del Tennis Rocco Polimeni, Reggio Calabria, Italy (Red Clay) * November 7-8, 2009 Captains Italy: Corrado Barazzutti U.S.: Mary Joe Fernandez Singles A: Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Alexa Glatch 6-3, 6-1 Singles B: Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Melanie Oudin 7-6(2), 6-2 Singles C: F. Pennetta (ITA) d. M. Oudin 7-5, 6-0 Singles D: Francesca Schiavone (ITA) vs. Alexa Glatch Not played Doubles: Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Liezel Huber/Vania King 4-6, 6-3, [11-9] 2003 World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. Italy, 5-0 William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Centre, Washington, D.C. (Hard) * July 19-20, 2003 Captains Italy: Corrado Barazzutti U.S.: Billie Jean King Singles A: Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) d. Francesa Schiavone 6-3, 6-4 Singles B: Chanda Rubin (USA) d. Rita Grande 6-3, 6-3 Singles C: C. Rubin (USA) d. F. Schiavone 5-7, 7-5, 6-0 Singles D: M. Shaughnessy (USA) d. R. Grande 6-3, 7-5 Doubles Lisa Raymond/Alexandra Stevenson (USA) d. Tathiana Garbin/Antonella Serra Zanetti 6-1, World Group Semifinal: United States def. Italy, 4-1 Ancona Tennis Association, Ancona, Italy (Red Clay) * July 24-25, 1999 Captains Italy: Raffaella Reggi U.S.: Billie Jean King Singles A: Venus Williams (USA) d. Rita Grande 6-2, 6-3 Singles B: Silvia Farina (ITA) d. Monica Seles 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Singles C: V. Williams (USA) d. S. Farina 6-1, 6-1 Singles D: Serena Williams (USA) d. R. Grande 6-1, 6-1 Doubles: S. Williams/V. Williams (USA) d. Tathiana Garbin/Antonella Serra Zanetti 6-2, World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. Italy, 2-1 Stvanice Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia (Red Clay) * July 20-27, 1986 Captains Italy: U.S.: Marty Riessen Singles A: Sandra Cecchini (ITA) d. Chris Evert-Lloyd 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Singles B: Martina Navratilova (USA) d. Raffaella Reggi 6-2, 6-4 Doubles: M. Navratilova/Pam Shriver (USA) d. Laura Garrone/R. Reggi 6-3, World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. Italy, 2-1 Pinheiros Sports Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Red Clay) * July 15-22, 1984 Captains Italy: U.S.: Tom Gorman Singles A: Kathy Horvath (USA) d. Sandra Cecchini 6-3, 7-5 Singles B: Raffaella Reggi (ITA) d. Zina Garrison 6-2, 7-5 Doubles: Kathy Jordan/Anne Smith (USA) d. S. Cecchini/R. Reggi 6-3, 6-1

9 1973 World Group First Round: United States def. Italy, 3-0 Bad Homburg Tennis Centre, Bad Homburg, West Germany (Red Clay) * April 30, 1973 Captains Italy: U.S.: Linda Tuero Singles A: Patti Hogan (USA) d. Lucia Bassi 6-4, 6-0 Singles B: Linda Tuero (USA) d. Maria-Teresa Nasuelli 6-2, 6-1 Doubles: P. Hogan/Sharon Walsh (USA) d. L. Bassi/Daniela Marzano 6-3, 3-6, World Group First Round: United States def. Italy, 3-0 Royal King s Park Tennis Centre, Perth, Australia (Grass) * December 26, 1970 Captains Italy: U.S.: Patti Hogan Singles A: Sharon Walsh (USA) d. Daniela Porizo 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Singles B: Patti Hogan (USA) d. Maria-Teresa Nasuelli 6-2, 6-0 Doubles: P. Hogan/S. Walsh (USA) d. M. Nasuelli/D. Porizo 6-2, World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. Italy, 3-0 Athens Tennis Centre, Athens, Greece (Red Clay) * May 23, 1969 Captains Italy: U.S.: Donna Floyd Fales Singles A: Nancy Richey (USA) d. Maria-Teresa Riedl 6-0, 6-0 Singles B: Julie Heldman (USA) d. Lea Pericoli 6-1, 6-2 Doubles: Peaches Bartkowicz/N. Richey (USA) d. Lucia Bassi/L. Pericoli 4-6, 8-6, World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. Italy, 3-0 Kooyong Club, Melbourne, Australia (Grass) * January 16, 1965 Captains Italy: U.S.: Billie Jean Moffitt Singles A: Billie Jean Moffitt (USA) d. Lea Pericoli 6-3, 6-1 Singles B: Carole Graebner (USA) d. Francesca Gordigiani 6-1, 6-0 Doubles: C. Graebner/B. Moffitt (USA) d. F. Gordigiani/L. Pericoli 6-0, World Group First Round: United States def. Italy, 3-0 Queens Club, London, Great Britain (Grass) * June 17, 1963 Captains Italy: U.S.: William Kellogg Singles A: Darlene Hard (USA) d. Lea Pericoli 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 Singles B: Billie Jean Moffitt (USA) d. Sylvana Lazzarino 6-8, 6-1, 6-2 Doubles: Carole Caldwell/D. Hard (USA) d. S. Lazzarino/L. Pericoli 6-4, 6-1. United DID YOU KNOW? The United States has won more Fed Cup titles (17) and more Fed Cup ties (144) than any other country. The United States owns a overall Fed Cup record. Since the home-away format began in 1995, the U.S. owns a 19-5 record at home. It is 9-11 in ties played in its opponent's home country and 1-1 on neutral ground. Since Fed Cup began in 1963, 73 players have had the privilege of representing the United States. States, 2-

10 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) vs. SARA ERRANI (ITA) SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) SARA ERRANI (ITA) 1 World Ranking (09/26/1981) Age 27 (04/29/1987) Saginaw, Mich. Birthplace Bologna, Italy Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Residence Bologna, Italy 5 9 Height 5 4 ½ 155 lbs. Weight 132 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 1995 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 8 $67,278,178 Prize Money $10,741, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-7 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: WILLIAMS vs. ERRANI (WILLIAMS LEADS 7-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Rome Clay Final Williams Madrid Clay Semifinal Williams French Open Clay Semifinal Williams US Open Hard Semifinal Williams Sydney Hard Second Round Williams Dubai Hard Second Round Williams Rome Clay Third Round Williams SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) vs. FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) 1 World Ranking (09/26/1981) Age 33 (02/25/1982) Saginaw, Mich. Birthplace Brindisi, Italy Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Residence Brindisi, Italy 5 9 Height 5 7 ¾ 155 lbs. Weight 128 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 1995 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 10 $67,278,178 Prize Money $10,102, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 1-7 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: WILLIAMS vs. PENNETTA (WILLIAMS LEADS 7-1) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2015 Hopman Cup Hard Round Robin Williams Cincinnati Hard Third Round Williams US Open Hard Quarterfinals Williams Miami Hard Second Round Williams Rome Clay Quarterfinals Williams 40 ret US Open Hard Quarterfinals Williams Miami Hard Third Round Williams 67(6) Toronto Hard Third Round Pennetta W/O

11 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) vs. CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) 1 World Ranking (09/26/1981) Age 23 (12/30/1991) Saginaw, Mich. Birthplace Macerata, Italy Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Residence France 5 9 Height lbs. Weight 119 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 1995 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 0 $67,278,178 Prize Money $1,298, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: WILLIAMS vs. GIORGI (WILLIAMS LEADS 1-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2013 Charleston, SC Clay Second Round Williams SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) vs. KARIN KNAPP (ITA) SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) KARIN KNAPP (ITA) 1 World Ranking (09/26/1981) Age 27 (06/28/1987) Saginaw, Mich. Birthplace Brunico, Italy Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Residence Lutago, Italy 5 9 Height lbs. Weight 159 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 1995 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 1 $67,278,178 Prize Money $1,611, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-0 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: HAVE NOT PLAYED

12 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 ALISON RISKE (USA) vs. SARA ERRANI (ITA) ALISON RISKE (USA) SARA ERRANI (ITA) 45 World Ranking (07/03/1990) Age 27 (04/29/1987) Pittsburgh, Pa. Birthplace Bologna, Italy Atlanta, Ga. Residence Bologna, Italy 5 9 Height 5 4 ½ 145 lbs. Weight 132 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 8 $1,307,056 Prize Money $10,741, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: RISKE vs. ERRANI (RISKE LEADS 1-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Wuhan, China Hard Second Round Riske ALISON RISKE (USA) vs. FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) ALISON RISKE (USA) FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) 45 World Ranking (07/03/1990) Age 33 (02/25/1982) Pittsburgh, Pa. Birthplace Brindisi, Italy Atlanta, Ga. Residence Brindisi, Italy 5 9 Height 5 7 ¾ 145 lbs. Weight 128 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 10 $1,307,056 Prize Money $10,102, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: RISKE vs. PENNETTA (RISKE LEADS 1-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 New Haven Hard Second Round Riske 61 76(3)

13 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 ALISON RISKE (USA) vs. CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) ALISON RISKE (USA) CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) 45 World Ranking (07/03/1990) Age 23 (12/30/1991) Pittsburgh, Pa. Birthplace Macerata, Italy Atlanta, Ga. Residence France 5 9 Height lbs. Weight 119 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 0 $1,307,056 Prize Money $1,298, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 1-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: RISKE vs. GIORGI (TIED 1-1) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Wimbledon Grass Second Round Riske $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event in Dothan, Ala. Clay First Round Giorgi ALISON RISKE (USA) vs. KARIN KNAPP (ITA) ALISON RISKE (USA) KARIN KNAPP (ITA) 45 World Ranking (07/03/1990) Age 27 (06/28/1987) Pittsburgh, Pa. Birthplace Brunico, Italy Atlanta, Ga. Residence Lutago, Italy 5 9 Height lbs. Weight 159 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 1 $1,307,056 Prize Money $1,611, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 2-0 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: RISKE vs. KNAPP (KNAPP LEADS 2-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Fed Cup Cleveland Hard WG Quarterfinal Knapp Australian Open Hard Third Round Knapp

14 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 LAUREN DAVIS (USA) vs. SARA ERRANI (ITA) LAUREN DAVIS (USA) SARA ERRANI (ITA) 57 World Ranking (10/09/1993) Age 27 (04/29/1987) Gates Mills, Ohio Birthplace Bologna, Italy Boca Raton, Fla. Residence Bologna, Italy 5 2 Height 5 4 ½ 121 lbs. Weight 132 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2011 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 8 $1,041,191 Prize Money $10,741, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 2-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: DAVIS vs. ERRANI (ERRANI LEADS 2-1) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2015 Monterrey, Mexico Hard First Round Errani Sydney, Australia Hard Second Round Errani Eastbourne, UK Grass First Round Davis 76(5) 62 LAUREN DAVIS (USA) vs. FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) LAUREN DAVIS (USA) FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) 57 World Ranking (10/09/1993) Age 33 (02/25/1982) Gates Mills, Ohio Birthplace Brindisi, Italy Boca Raton, Fla. Residence Brindisi, Italy 5 2 Height 5 7 ¾ 121 lbs. Weight 128 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2011 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles 10 Titles $1,041,191 Prize Money $10,102, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: DAVIS vs. PENNETTA (DAVIS LEADS 1-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Wimbledon Grass Second Round Davis 64 76(4)

15 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 LAUREN DAVIS (USA) vs. CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) LAUREN DAVIS (USA) CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) 57 World Ranking (10/09/1993) Age 23 (12/30/1991) Gates Mills, Ohio Birthplace Macerata, Italy Boca Raton, Fla. Residence France 5 2 Height lbs. Weight 119 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2011 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 0 $1,041,191 Prize Money $1,298, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 1-2 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: DAVIS vs. GIORGI (DAVIS LEADS 2-1) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2013 Quebec City, Canada Hard First Round Davis 67(5) $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event Clay Semifinals Giorgi in Dothan, Ala $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event in Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. Clay First Round Davis LAUREN DAVIS (USA) vs. KARIN KNAPP (ITA) LAUREN DAVIS (USA) KARIN KNAPP (ITA) 57 World Ranking (10/09/1993) Age 27 (06/28/1987) Gates Mills, Ohio Birthplace Brunico, Italy Boca Raton, Fla. Residence Lutago, Italy 5 2 Height lbs. Weight 159 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2011 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 1 $1,041,191 Prize Money $1,611, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-0 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: HAVE NOT PLAYED

16 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) vs. SARA ERRANI (ITA) CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) SARA ERRANI (ITA) 65 World Ranking (05/11/1992) Age 27 (04/29/1987) Teaneck, N.J. Birthplace Bologna, Italy Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Residence Bologna, Italy 5 7 Height 5 4 ½ 137 lbs. Weight 132 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2010 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 8 $1,869,536 Prize Money $10,741, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 4-0 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: MCHALE vs. ERRANI (ERRANI LEADS 4-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2013 Rome Clay Second Round Errani French Open Clay First Round Errani 67(4) Birmingham, UK Grass Second Round Errani 76(5) New Haven Hard Qualifying Errani CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) vs. FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA) 65 World Ranking (05/11/1992) Age 33 (02/25/1982) Teaneck, N.J. Birthplace Brindisi, Italy Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Residence Brindisi, Italy 5 7 Height 5 7 ¾ 137 lbs. Weight 128 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2010 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 10 $1,869,536 Prize Money $10,102, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 2-0 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: MCHALE vs. PENNETTA (PENNETTA LEADS 2-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Beijing Hard First Round Pennetta 76(3) Tokyo Hard First Round Pennetta 63 61

17 POSSIBLE HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS *rankings and records as of Monday, April 13 CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) vs. CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) CAMILA GIORGI (ITA) 65 World Ranking (05/11/1992) Age 23 (12/30/1991) Teaneck, N.J. Birthplace Macerata, Italy Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Residence France 5 7 Height lbs. Weight 119 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2010 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 0 $1,869,536 Prize Money $1,298, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 0-2 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: MCHALE vs. PENNETTA (MCHALE LEADS 2-0) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Sydney Hard Qualifying McHale Fed Cup Cleveland Hard WG Quarterfinal McHale Not played 2014 Rome Clay Second Round McHale CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) vs. KARIN KNAPP (ITA) CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) KARIN KNAPP (ITA) 65 World Ranking (05/11/1992) Age 27 (06/28/1987) Teaneck, N.J. Birthplace Brunico, Italy Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Residence Lutago, Italy 5 7 Height lbs. Weight 159 lbs. Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) 2010 Turned Pro Singles Record WTA Singles Titles 1 $1,869,536 Prize Money $1,611, Fed Cup Singles Head to Head 1-1 CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: MCHALE vs. KNAPP (TIED 1-1) YEAR EVENT SURFACE ROUND WINNER SCORE 2014 Fed Cup Cleveland Hard WG Quarterfinal Knapp Rome Clay First Round McHale 75 62

18 Player Biographies United States Italy

19 MARY JOE FERNANDEZ U.S. FED CUP CAPTAIN Birthdate: August 19, 1971 Birthplace: Dominican Republic Resides: Cleveland, Ohio Seventh year as captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team, with two appearances in the final Played in 18 ties for the U.S. Fed Cup team and was a member of the 1996 Fed Cup championship team Won three Olympic medals (gold in women s doubles in 1992 and 1996 and bronze in women s singles in 1992) Three-time Grand Slam singles finalist (Australian Open 1990 and 1992; Roland Garros 1993) Won seven WTA singles titles and 19 doubles titles in her career, including two Grand Slam doubles titles the French Open in 1996 and the Australian Open in 1991 Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world in singles and No. 4 in the world in doubles First came to the tennis world s attention as an outstanding junior player, winning four straight Orange Bowl junior titles Retired from play in 2000; currently an ESPN and CBS analyst for the Grand Slam events and Emirates Airline US Open Series Captain of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team in London Has two children (Isabella and Nicholas) with her husband, Tony Godsick AS A FED CUP PLAYER AND COACH Years as Fed Cup Captain: 7 ( ) Record as Fed Cup Captain: 8-7 Led the U.S. to consecutive Fed Cup finals appearances in her first two years as captain, becoming the first U.S. captain to accomplish that feat since Marty Riessen in Took over as U.S. Fed Cup Captain in 2009 after serving as assistant coach for Zina Garrison in 2008 Years played on U.S. Fed Cup Team: 6 (1991, ) Ties played on U.S. Fed Cup Team: 18 (U.S. was 12-6 when she played) Singles Record on U.S. Fed Cup Team: 12-8 Doubles Record on U.S. Fed Cup Team: 4-2 As a player, Fernandez was a member of the 1996 champion U.S. Fed Cup team At the 1998 semifinals in Madrid, set the record for most games played in a decisive doubles set (20) since the Fed Cup World Group format was instituted in 1995 and played in the second longest doubles match since the tiebreak was introduced into the competition in 1989 (in terms of games, 43). Partnered with Lisa Raymond and lost to Spain s Conchita Martinez and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 6-4, 6-7(5), 11-9

20 SERENA WILLIAMS (11-0 singles, 3-0 doubles) Birthdate: Sep. 26, 1981 Height: 5 9 Birthplace: Saginaw, Mich. Weight: 155 lbs. Resides: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Plays: Right-handed / two-handed backhand * Currently the No. 1-ranked player in the world * Captured her 19th Grand Slam title at this year s Australian Open; holds 66 WTA singles titles and won the Miami Open this April. * Won the Olympic gold medal in singles and women s doubles with sister Venus at the 2012 Games in London; with the Olympic singles win, joined Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam in singles the Olympics and the four Grand Slam events and is the only person to accomplish the feat in singles and doubles * Regained the No. 1 ranking in the world on February 18, 2013, becoming the oldest woman (at age 31) to hold the top spot since the WTA computer rankings were introduced in November 1975; was Williams' sixth stint at No. 1 and took place nearly 11 years after she first became the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the world * Has also been ranked No. 1 in doubles in her career and holds 21 doubles titles with Venus, including 13 Grand Slam doubles titles FED CUP CAREER Years played: 6 (1999, 2003, 2007, ) Singles Record by Surface Ties played: 8 (U.S. is 8-0 when she plays) Clay 4-0 Singles Record: 11-0 (11-0 in live rubbers) Grass at Home 7-0 Hard 3-0 Away 4-0 Indoor Carpet Doubles Record: 3-0 Indoor Hard 4-0 *Has not lost a Fed Cup singles or doubles match *Made her Fed Cup debut at 17 years old in 1999 *Won her first live singles rubber vs. Italy s Rita Grande to clinch the 1999 Fed Cup Semifinal tie and propel the U.S. to the Fed Cup final, where they defeated Russia World Group II First Round: United States def. Argentina 4-1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina (outdoor clay) Williams won her 11 th U.S. Fed Cup singles match and remained undefeated in singles play by defeating world No. 197 Maria Irigoyen, 7-5, 6-0. Williams needed just 19 minutes to win the second set. In the third singles rubber on Sunday, Williams was replaced by Coco Vandeweghe due to illness World Group Playoff: United States def. Sweden 3-2 in Delray Beach, Fla. (hard) Williams lost just seven games in two singles matches and remained undefeated in Fed Cup play, winning both of her singles matches against Sweden. On day one, Williams defeated Johanna Larsson, 6-2, 6-2, to even the tie at 1-1 after Sloane Stephens lost the first singles match of the day. On day two, Williams cruised past Sofia Arvidsson, 6-2, 6-1, to give the U.S. a 2-1 lead. Sister Venus then substituted for Stephens and clinched the tie with a win over Larsson to send the U.S. back into the World Group for The U.S. won the tie, 3-2, after Sweden recorded a walkover victory in the doubles match World Group Playoff: United States def. Ukraine 5-0 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (outdoor clay) Williams loses just eight games in two singles matches to propel the U.S. back into the World Group for Following a win by Christina McHale, Williams puts the U.S. up, 2-0, on the first day of play by defeating Elina Svitolina, 6-2, 6-1. Williams then clinches the tie on Sunday by beating Lesia Tsurenko, 6-3, 6-2, to stand 8-0 in Fed Cup singles competition. World Group II First Round: United States def. Belarus 5-0 in Worcester, Mass. (indoor hard) With the U.S. holding a 1-0 lead after the first singles match, Williams defeated Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0, to give the U.S. a 2-0 lead. She returned to the court for the third singles rubber, and clinched the tie for the U.S. by defeating Anastasia Yakimova 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. Serena s Sunday match took place on Super Bowl Sunday, where the New York Giants beat the hometown New England Patriots.

21 2007 Quarterfinal: United States def. Belgium 5-0 in Delray Beach, Fla. (hard) With the U.S. holding a 1-0 lead after the first singles match, Williams defeated Caroline Maes 6-1, Quarterfinal: United States def. Belgium 5-0 in Delray Beach, Fla. (hard) Williams is named to the team, but does not compete (recovering from a sprained ankle), as sister Venus and Lindsay Davenport win both of their singles matches to put the U.S. up, 4-0. Davenport and Corina Morariu complete the 5-0 sweep by winning the doubles rubber First Round: United States def. Czech Republic 5-0 in Lowell, Mass. (indoor hard) Serena and sister Venus accounted for all five points during the 2003 First Round tie against the Czech Republic. With the U.S. holding a 1-0 lead, Serena defeated Iveta Benesova 7-5, 6-1. Playing first on Day 2, Serena defeated Klara Koukalova 6-2, 6-2, to clinch the tie. The sisters then defeated Daja Bedanova and Eva Birnerova 6-0, 6-1, in the dead doubles rubber Final: United States def. Russia 4-1 in Stanford, Calif. (hard) With the U.S. having won the first three singles matches to win the Fed Cup final for the 16 th time, Serena one week after capturing her first US Open partnered with sister Venus in the dead doubles rubber to defeat Elena Dementieva and Elena Makarova 6-2, 6-1. Semifinal: United States def. Italy 4-1 in Ancona (red clay) With the U.S. up 2-1, Williams made her Fed Cup debut in the fourth singles rubber and defeated Rita Grande 6-1, 6-1, to clinch the tie for the U.S. and propel the team onto the Fed Cup final. Williams then partnered with sister Venus to defeat Tathiana Garbin and Adriana Serra Zanetti 6-2, 6-2, in the dead doubles rubber.

22 ALISON RISKE (0-1 in singles) Birthdate: July 3, 1990 Height: 5 9 Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Weight: 145 lbs. Resides: Atlanta Plays: Right-handed / two-handed backhand * At the time of team nominations, ranked No. 45 in the world. * This year, reached the semifinals of the WTA event in Hobart, Australia. * Won her first career WTA singles title in 2014 in Tianjin, China, and peaked at No. 40 last June after consistent results on the WTA Tour. * Advanced to the third round of the 2014 Australian Open, upsetting No. 23 seed Elena Vesnina in the first round, while also reaching the third round of Wimbledon in 2014 for the second straight year. * Gained national attention after advancing to the fourth round of the 2013 US Open, where she defeated then-world No. 7 Petra Kvitova in the third round, for her best Grand Slam result. * Also in 2013, reached the semifinals of the WTA grass-court event in Birmingham, England, where she holds an overall 19-5 career record, and advanced to the third round at Wimbledon. FED CUP CAREER Years played: 1 (2014) Singles Record by Surface Ties played: 1 (U.S. is 0-1 when she plays) Clay Singles Record: 0-1 (2-2 in live rubbers) Grass at Home 0-1 Hard Away Indoor Carpet Doubles Record: Indoor Hard 0-1 * Made her debut for the U.S. Fed Cup team in the 2014 World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, becoming the 71 st player to represent the United States in Fed Cup World Group Quarterfinal: Italy def. United States 3-1 in Cleveland, Ohio (indoor hard) In her Fed Cup singles debut, Riske substituted for the United States No. 1 player, Madison Keys, on Sunday and lost to Karin Knapp, 6-3, 7-5. Knapp s win clinched the tie for Italy.

23 CHRISTINA MCHALE (4-4 in singles) Birthdate: May 11, 1992 Height: 5 7 Birthplace: Teaneck, N.J. Weight: 137 lbs. Resides: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Plays: Right-handed / two-handed backhand * Ranked No. 63 in the world at the time of team nominations. * This year, reached the second round of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami. * Reached her first-ever WTA singles final in 2014 in Acapulco, Mexico, with wins over both Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia, of France; also advanced to the semifinals in Seoul and Strasbourg in * In 2012, became the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic tennis team and reached the third round of three Grand Slam events. * Peaked at No. 24 in the world in August * Established herself as the second-highest-ranked American in 2011 behind Serena Williams and became the youngest player in the WTA Top 50 after defeating world No. 9 Marion Bartoli en route to the third round of the US Open; also won the bronze medal in singles and the silver in doubles at the 2011 Pan Am Games. * As a junior player, swept the singles and doubles titles at the 2009 USTA Girls 18s National Championships to earn wild cards into the US Open. * Trains with the USTA Player Development program in Boca Raton, Fla. FED CUP CAREER Years played: 4 ( , 2014) Singles Record by Surface Ties played: 5 (U.S. is 3-2 when she plays) Clay 2-3 Singles Record: 4-4 (2-2 in live rubbers) Grass at Home 2-1 Hard Away 2-3 Indoor Carpet Doubles Record: Indoor Hard 2-1 * Made her debut for the U.S. Fed Cup team in the 2010 quarterfinals, becoming the 65 th player to represent the United States in Fed Cup. * Holds a 4-4 record in Fed Cup play (all singles); last competed in the 2014 World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland World Group Playoff: France def. United States 3-2 in St. Louis, Mo. (indoor hard) McHale was named to the team, but did not compete. World Group Quarterfinal: Italy def. United States 3-1 in Cleveland, Ohio (indoor hard) In the first singles rubber, McHale, the only player on this team who had previously competed in Fed Cup, lost to Italy s top player Karin Knapp, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. McHale held a four-match Fed Cup winning streak going into the tie. McHale was then scheduled to play against Camila Giorgi in the fourth singles rubber, but it was not played after Italy clinched the tie in the third singles rubber. Lauren Davis and Madison Keys completed the tie with a doubles win for the U.S World Group Playoff: United States def. Ukraine 5-0 in Kharkiv, Ukraine (outdoor clay) As the No. 2 player for the U.S. behind Serena Williams, McHale remained undefeated in Fed Cup singles play in 2012, opening the tie by winning a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, match against Lesia Tsurenko. After Serena Williams clinched the tie by winning the next two singles matches, McHale defeated Elina Svitolina, 7-5, 6-3, in the dead singles rubber before the U.S. swept the tie, 5-0. The 5-0 sweep put the U.S back into the World Group for 2013 to contend for the Fed Cup crown. World Group II First Round: United States def. Belarus 5-0 in Worcester, Mass. (indoor hard) As the No. 2 player for the U.S., McHale opened the tie by defeating Anastasia Yakimova 6-0, 6-4, to record her first career Fed Cup victory. After Serena Williams clinched the tie by winning the next two singles matches, McHale defeated Darya Kustova 6-0, 6-1, in a dead singles rubber.

24 2011 World Group Playoff: Germany def. United States 5-0 in Stuttgart (indoor red clay) Named a singles participant for the first time in career, McHale opened the tie against Andrea Petkovic, and in the first live rubber of her career, lost 6-3, 6-4. After Germany won the next two singles rubbers to clinch the tie, McHale lost to Sabine Lisicki 6-3, 6-4, in a dead singles rubber World Group Quarterfinal: United States def. France 4-1 in Lievin (indoor red clay) Having been named to the team as a Future Fed Cupper, McHale stepped in for the injured Shenay Perry and made her U.S. Fed Cup debut in a dead singles rubber after the U.S. won the first three singles rubbers to clinch the tie. McHale faced Pauline Parmentier and lost 6-4, 6-4.

25 SARA ERRANI (11-8 in singles; 8-3 in doubles) Birthdate: April 29, 1987 Birthplace: Bologna, Italy Resides: Bologna, Italy Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) FED CUP CAREER Years played: 8 ( ) Singles Record: 11-8 Ties played: 16 Doubles Record: 8-3 * At the time of team nominations, ranked No. 14 in the world in singles and No. 1 in doubles * Has competed in 16 Fed Cup ties for Argentina, making debut in 2008; holds an 11-8 singles record (8-4 on clay courts) and 8-3 record in doubles (4-2 on clay courts) * Faced the U.S. twice in Fed Cup competition (2013 World Group Quarterfinal in Rimini, Italy, and 2009 World Group Final in Reggio Calabria, Italy) * Reached the final of the 2012 French Open for her best Grand Slam singles result * Peaked at No. 5 in the world in singles in May 2013 * Has won eight WTA singles titles and 25 doubles titles, including five Grand Slam doubles titles * Has faced every U.S. Fed Cup team member on the WTA Tour FLAVIA PENNETTA (20-4 in singles; 3-1 in doubles) Birthdate: February 25, 1982 Birthplace: Brindisi, Italy Resides: Brindisi, Italy/Verbier, Switzerland Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) FED CUP CAREER Years played: 10 (2003, ) Singles Record: 20-4 Ties played: 17 Doubles Record: 3-1 * At the time of team nominations, ranked No. 27 in the world in singles and No. 15 in doubles * Has competed in 17 Fed Cup ties for Argentina, making debut in 2003; holds a 20-4 singles record (9-2 on clay courts) and 3-1 record in doubles (2-0 on clay courts) * Faced the U.S. twice in Fed Cup competition (2010 World Group Final in San Diego, and 2009 World Group Final in Reggio Calabria, Italy) * Reached the semifinals of the 2013 US Open for her best Grand Slam singles result * Peaked at No. 10 in the world in singles in August 2009 and No. 1 in doubles in February 2011 * Has won 10 WTA singles titles and 17 doubles titles, including the 2011 Australian Open doubles title * Has faced every U.S. Fed Cup team member on the WTA Tour

26 CAMILA GIORGI (2-2 in singles, 0-1 in doubles) Birthdate: December 30, 1991 Birthplace: Macerata, Italy Resides: Tirrenia, Italy Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) FED CUP CAREER Years played: 2 ( ) Singles Record: 2-2 Ties played: 3 Doubles Record: 0-1 * At the time of team nominations, ranked No. 34 in the world in singles * Made her debut in Fed Cup last year against the U.S. in the World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, winning her singles match against Madison Keys * Gained national attention at the 2013 US Open after advancing to the fourth round and upsetting former US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki in the third round * Also reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2012, as a qualifier, defeating former Top 10 players Nadia Petrova and Flavia Pennetta * Reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 31 in August 2014 * Holds three titles on the USTA Pro Circuit ($50,000 Dothan, Ala., in 2012; $50,000 Carson, Calif., in 2011; $25,000 Rock Hill, S.C., in 2010) * Has faced every U.S. Fed Cup team member on the WTA Tour KARIN KNAPP (2-1 in singles, 1-2 in doubles) Birthdate: June 28, 1987 Birthplace: Brunico, Italy Resides: Lutago, Italy Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) FED CUP CAREER Years played: 3 (2008, ) Singles Record: 2-1 Ties played: 4 Doubles Record: 1-2 * At the time of team nominations, ranked No. 54 in the world * Played in first Fed Cup match in 2008 World Group Playoff against Ukraine, where she lost in her singles rubber, and lost in a dead doubles rubber with Sara Errani; faced the U.S. in the 2014 World Group Quarterfinal in Cleveland, where she won both of her singles matches against Christina McHale and Alison Riske and clinched the tie for Italy * Peaked at No. 35 in the world in February 2008; remained in the Top 50 for the entire 2013 season, her first Top 50 season * Won first career WTA singles title in 2014 in Tashkent; holds five ITF singles titles and six doubles titles * Has competed in all four Grand Slam events, reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2013 for her careerbest Grand Slam result, where she lost to eventual champion Marion Bartoli