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San Diego to host Italy-US Fed Cup final

Published Jun. 29, 2010 1:39 p.m. ET

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The San Diego Sports Arena has been chosen by the U.S. Tennis Association to host the Fed Cup final between the United States and Italy on Nov. 6-7.

The USTA announced its decision Tuesday.

San Diego was one of 10 cities that bid to stage the first Fed Cup final in the U.S. since 2000. Mayor Jerry Sanders calls it ``a chance to showcase the vibrancy of this great city to the international community.''

The San Diego Sports Arena never has hosted Fed Cup matches, but it was the site of the 1989 Davis Cup quarterfinal between the U.S. and France.

Italy beat the U.S. in the 2009 Fed Cup final, which was played at Reggio Calabria, Italy.

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Online: www.usta.com/fedcup

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