Venus, Serena Williams to play Fed Cup
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"I am looking forward-looking to having Serena and Venus on the team for the first time since I became U.S. Fed Cup captain," Fernandez said. "They throw up so much to this team, not only for what they can do on court, but the influence they will have on Christina and the rest of the team."
It will be Venus Williams' first suggestion in a sanctioned competition since the U.S. Open, when she revealed she had Sjogren's Syndrome, an autoimmune malady that can cause fatigue and joint pain.
Serena Williams, who lost in the fourth orbit at the Australian Open, has not played Fed Cup since 2007.
The 19-year-old McHale, ranked a pursuit-high No. 42, will be making her second consecutive appearance and third inclusive for the American team. Her highlights last year included a win over No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki at Cincinnati and a run to the third upfront of the U.S. Open.
South African-born Huber, 35, has won six of her eight vocation matches for the U.S. Fed Cup team.
Source: ESPN