Russia clinches Fed Cup

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in the first singles match on Sunday to help Russia retain the Fed Cup title.

Ranked seventh in the world, Kuznetsova helped the Russians clinch their fourth title in five years with a hard-fought 5-7 6-3 6-4 victory in two hours, 39 minutes.

Kuznetsova and ninth-ranked Vera Zvonareva had posted victories on Saturday to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead.

In the doubles match, Russia completed the 4-0 sweep behind Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, who posted a 6-2 6-1 triumph over the duo of Nuria Llagostera and Vives/Carla Suarez Navarro.

Spain, which has now lost five of its six meetings against Russia, has not won a Fed Cup title since 1998.

"Today it was important for me," the 23-year-old Kuznetsova said. "I felt very nervous, I had so many ups and downs but still, bringing the win for my team, it's amazing".