Italy roll to 2-0 lead over US

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Nov 7, 2009, 16:32 GMT

Reggio Calabria, Italy - Italy moved into the winning position after one day of play Saturday in the Fed Cup final, as Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone crushed token US opposition. Pennetta dealt a defeat to inexperienced American Alexa Glatch 6- 3, 6-1, while Schiavone shook off two hours of rain delay to beat US Open quarter-finalist Melanie Oudin 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 on the red clay. The Americans, missing both Williams sisters, will now need a Sunday sweep to maintain any hopes of an 18th trophy in the international event. The US entered the weekend 9-0 over Italy Glatch, No 132, admitted she was outplayed. 'She definitely played better than last time,' said Glatch, who beat No 11 Penntta 6-1, 6-1 at the French Open first round in May. 'Conditions were also different and I served extremely well. I was more aggressive in that match 'My serve let me down and I didn't win a lot free points.' Oudin went to the locker room during a rain break ahead but fell behind when she and Schiavone returned.

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