Germany in Fed Cup final

Germany in Fed Cup final

To meet Czech Rep

Germany reached their first Fed Cup final since 1992 on Sunday -- where they will face the Czech Republic, who will be playing in a third title match in four years.
Germany completed a 3-1 victory over Australia in Brisbane while the Czechs, the 2011 and 2012 winners, defeated defending champions Italy 4-0 in Ostrava.
The Czech Republic will host the final of the women's international tennis competition on November 8-9.
Angelique Kerber put Germany into their first final in 22 years -- the last time being when Steffi Graf starred in the win over Spain -- with a fighting victory over Samantha Stosur.
World number seven Kerber fought back from dropping the opening set to beat former US Open champion Stosur 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 in two hours, 14 minutes to give Germany an unassailable 3-0 lead.
The Australian pair of Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty prevented a wipe-out when they claimed the "dead" doubles rubber 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 10-2 over Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld.
"It's a very special moment for me and the whole team," Kerber said.
"It feels great. I played a good match but it was a tough one because Sam was playing also very tough, and I have never beaten her before."

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