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The Russian national team has strengthened the leadership in the Federation Cup rating
The Russian women's national tennis team escaped its leadership in the ranking of the Federation Cup. This happened after the team Shamil Tarpishcheva won the unofficial team championship for the third time last weekend in Moscow. In the small sports arena of Luzhnikov, Italians were defeated-4-0.
In the new version of the rating, the Russian team takes first place, having 34,500 points in its asset. The second place was retained by the Italian team. Next are the semi -finalists of the 2007 draw - the teams of France and the USA. Closes the five best team of Belgium.
In general, the first dozen of the federation Cup rating is as follows:
1. Russia - 34500 points
2. Italy - 25810
3. France - 14010
4. USA - 9907.5
5. Belgium - 9360
6. Spain - 8880
7. China - 6230
8. Israel - 6120
9. Germany - 5925
10. Austria - 4240
The next season of the Russian Federation Cup will begin a match with the Israeli team. This match will be held on February 2-3, 2008, recalls RIA Novosti.