Russia, France reach Fed Cup final

Defending champion France and Russia swept their semifinals Thursday and will play for the Fed Cup championship. The Russian team faces a delicate matter after Myskina said she will quit the Fed Cup squad if Maria Sharapova joins the squad next year.

Maria Sharapova has never played for the team, and she wasn't invited because of her tight calendar, captain Shamil Tarpischev said.

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