TENNIS in DEPTH.

The 2010 Fed Cup final between the host United States and reigning champion Italy will be held at the San Diego Sports Arena in California.

The best-of-five tie will be held from November 7-8 and mark the first time the U.S. has hosted the final since 2000, when the Americans captured their record 17th title.

“We are very excited that San Diego will be hosting the 2010 Fed Cup Final,” said U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez, who has led the team to consecutive World Group finals in her first two seasons as the skipper. “The area always has been supportive of women’s tennis. We look forward to playing in front of a large, enthusiastic, and patriotic crowd and hope to use the home-court advantage as we try to bring the Fed Cup title back to the U.S.”

This will be the second consecutive Fed Cup final between the U.S. and Italy, which hopes to be led by French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. The Americans are 9-1 all-time versus Italy, but the Italians prevailed 4-0 in last year’s finale in Reggio Calabria.

The two-time champion Italians are in the Fed Cup final for the fourth time in five years. They captured their first-ever title in 2006.

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