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Fec Cup: Williams, Stephens give U.S. early lead

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Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens did their best impression of surfing on the tennis court at Holua Tennis Center on Saturday.

The American duo rode tide-turning waves of momentum to victory against Poland on the first day of the Fed Cup. Williams defeated Paula Kania 7-5, 6-2, and Stephens beat Magda Linette 6-2, 6-4 to give the U.S. a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five match series.

“Each match is important,” U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez said. “It’s so much better to go into the second day with the lead, but you still have to finish the job.