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Morita at Fed Cup

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Ayumi Morita plays against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in a Fed Cup World Group first-round tie in Moscow on Feb. 9, 2013. Morita won the match to pull Japan level at one rubber apiece.

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Japan earns promotion to Fed Cup World Group

TOKYO, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm (far R) and other members of Japan's Fed Cup team acknowledge the crowd after winning a must-win playoff series against Belgium at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on April 22, 2012, to earn a long-awaited return to the top-tier World Group next season.

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita returns the ball during a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match.

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita celebrates after winning a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match.

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Morita in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita plays Nastja Kolar at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II. Morita won 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.

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Date-Krumm in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm responds to cheers from spectators after defeating Polona Hercog 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II.

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Date-Krumm in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm plays Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II. Date-Krumm won 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

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Morita at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita plays against Mailen Auroux of Argentina in a Fed Cup singles match at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on July 16, 2011. Morita beat Auroux 6-2, 6-3.

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Doi at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Japan's Misaki Doi returns the ball to Maria Irigoyen of Argentina during a Fed Cup World Group 2 match at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on July 16, 2011. Doi thrashed Irigoyen 6-0, 6-0.

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Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Aiko Nakamura is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Nika Ozegovic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. Nakamura won by 6-0, 4-6, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group.

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Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group.

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Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Nakamura beat Austria's Barbara Schwartz 6-2, 7-5 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Tokyo's at Ariake Colosseum on July 16. Her win led Japan to a place in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami smiles after defeating Austria's Barbara Schwartz 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 Ai Sugiyama waves to audiences after beating Austria's Melanie Klaffner 7-5, 6-1 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 Ai Sugiyama beat Austria's Melanie Klaffner 7-5, 6-1 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group.

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(2)Japan secures World Group spot in 2004 Fed Cup

GIFU, Japan - Ai Sugiyama (L) and Shinobu Asagoe (R) celebrate after securing Japan a berth in 2004 Fed Cup at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Prefecture on July 20. Sugiyama lost to her Swedish opponent in the day's first Fed Cup singles match, but Shinobu Asagoe prevailed for Japan's third win in the World Group playoff against Sweden.

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(1)Japan secures World Group spot in 2004 Fed Cup

GIFU, Japan - Shinobu Asagoe of Japan throws up arms in joy after defeating Hanna Nooni of Sweden 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) in the World Group playoff at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Prefecture on July 20. Her victory secured Japan a berth in 2004 Fed Cup.

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(2)Japan beats Sweden in playoff for Fed Cup World Group

GIFU, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe downs Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 7-5 in the first match of a Fed Cup World Group playoff in Gifu, central Japan, on July 19.

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(1)Japan beats Sweden in playoff for Fed Cup World Group

GIFU, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama beats Hanna Nooni of Sweden 6-3, 6-4 in the second match of a Fed Cup World Group playoff in Gifu, central Japan, on July 19.

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Date defeats No. 1 Graf

Japan's Kimiko Date defeats Steffi Graf of Germany in first-round of the World Group of Fed Cup singles match between Japan and Germany at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on April 28.

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 Ai Sugiyama beat Austria's Melanie Klaffner 7-5, 6-1 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 Ai Sugiyama waves to audiences after beating Austria's Melanie Klaffner 7-5, 6-1 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)

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Morigami, Sugiyama give Japan lead in Fed Cup playoff

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami smiles after defeating Austria's Barbara Schwartz 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on July 15. Japan moved within one win of earning a spot in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)

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Japan regains place in Fed Cup World Group top flight

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Aiko Nakamura beat Austria's Barbara Schwartz 6-2, 7-5 in a Fed Cup playoff singles match at Tokyo's at Ariake Colosseum on July 16. Her win led Japan to a place in the top flight of the Fed Cup World Group. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Aiko Nakamura is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Nika Ozegovic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. Nakamura won by 6-0, 4-6, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group. (Kyodo)

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Azarenka crushes Doi in Fed Cup WG II playoff

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays against Misaki Doi of Japan in their singles match at the Fed Cup World Group II playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 18, 2015. Azarenka won 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Azarenka crushes Doi in Fed Cup WG II playoff

Former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a backhand in a singles match against the 107th-ranked Misaki Doi of Japan in their Fed Cup World Group II playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 18, 2015. Azarenka overpowered Doi 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi seen after defeat in Fed Cup WG II playoff

Misaki Doi of Japan is seen after a loss in a singles match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their Fed Cup World Group II playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 18, 2015. Azarenka overpowered Doi 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nara beats Govortsova in Fed Cup WG II playoff

Kurumi Nara of Japan, ranked 54th in the world, plays a backhand to 136th-ranked Olga Govortsova of Belarus during their singles match in the Fed Cup World Group II playoff at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 18, 2015. Nara beat Govortsova 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan readies for Belarus test in Fed Cup World Group playoff

Members of Japan's Fed Cup team (from L to R), Misaki Doi, Kurumi Nara, captain Yuka Yoshida, Shuko Aoyama and Ayumi Morita, pose for a photo at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 15, 2015. Japan will host Belarus in their Fed Cup World Group II playoff tie on April 18-19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to play Belarus in Fed Cup playoff

Japanese tennis player Kurumi Nara speaks at a press conference at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on April 15, 2015, three days before the start of a Fed Cup World Group II playoff tie with Belarus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Morita at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita plays against Mailen Auroux of Argentina in a Fed Cup singles match at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on July 16, 2011. Morita beat Auroux 6-2, 6-3. (Kyodo)

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Doi at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Japan's Misaki Doi returns the ball to Maria Irigoyen of Argentina during a Fed Cup World Group 2 match at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on July 16, 2011. Doi thrashed Irigoyen 6-0, 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan earns promotion to Fed Cup World Group

TOKYO, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm (far R) and other members of Japan's Fed Cup team acknowledge the crowd after winning a must-win playoff series against Belgium at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on April 22, 2012, to earn a long-awaited return to the top-tier World Group next season. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita returns the ball during a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats Slovenia to reach Fed Cup playoffs

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita celebrates after winning a Fed Cup World Group game against Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan earned a spot in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs as Morita gave the country a 3-0 lead over Slovenia with a victory in the day's first reverse singles match. (Kyodo)

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Morita in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Ayumi Morita plays Nastja Kolar at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II. Morita won 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo)

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Date-Krumm in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm plays Polona Hercog at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II. Date-Krumm won 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo)

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Date-Krumm in Fed Cup meet

MIKI, Japan - Kimiko Date-Krumm responds to cheers from spectators after defeating Polona Hercog 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 4, 2012, in the first-round match between Japan and Slovenia of the Fed Cup's World Group II. (Kyodo)

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JAN WOLF

Pragueｴs city councillor JAN WOLF shows ball of drawing lots during the draw of the Czech Republic vs USA tennis Fed Cup Final match in Prague, Czech Republic, November 9, 2018. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Gabriela Kloudova, Marek Dalik

***FILE PHOTO*** L-R Gabriela Kloudova, secretary of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, lobbyist Marek Dalik and Brno Mayor Roman Onderka watch semifinals of the Fed Cup, World Group I, between the Czech Republic and the USA, on April 26, 2009, in Brno, Czech Republic. *** Czech Deputy PM and Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, leader of the junior government Social Democrats (CSSD), will marry former Prague politician for the right-wing Civic Democrats (ODS) Gabriela Kloudova this week, which will be his second marriage, the SeznamZpravy.cz server writes on July 30, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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Daniela Hantuchova, Magdalena Rybarikova

***FILE PHOTO*** Slovakian tennis player Daniela Hantuchova, left, talks with team mate Magdalena Rybarikova during a training session of the Slovak Fed Cup team ahead of their first round, tennis Fed Cup World Group II matches against Belgium, in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. Slovakia faces Belgium on Feb. 7-8, 2009. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)

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Daniela Hantuchova

***FILE PHOTO*** Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia celebrates after defeating Alize Cornet of France and gaining the winning third point for the team in the Fed Cup tennis World Group 2 first round match in Bratislava on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)

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Daniela Hantuchova

***FILE PHOTO*** Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia celebrates after defeating Alize Cornet of France and gaining the winning third point for the team in the Fed Cup tennis World Group 2 first round match in Bratislava on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)

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Daniela Hantuchova

***FILE PHOTO*** Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova talks to a journalist during a press conference prior to the Fed Cup match Slovakia - Czech Republic, on April 17, 2007, in Bratislava, Slovakia. (CTK Photo/Andrej Stolar)

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Daniela Hantuchova

***FILE PHOTO*** Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova attends a press conference prior to the Fed Cup match Slovakia - Czech Republic, on April 17, 2007, in Bratislava, Slovakia. (CTK Photo/Andrej Stolar)

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Petra Kvitova, Daniela Hantuchova

***FILE PHOTO*** Petra Kvitova from Czech Republic, left, and Daniela Hantuchova from Slovakia, shake hands after the Fed Cup match in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Feb. 6, 2011. (CTK Photo/Marian Peiger)

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Slovakia and China Fed Cup teams

***FILE PHOTO*** Slovak Fed cup tennis player Dominika Cibulkova and Daniela Hantuchova are seen during drawing lots on February 5, 2010 in Bratislava ahead of the tennis Fedcup match Slovakia vs. China. (CTK Photo/Marian Peiger)