Fed Cup this weekend - In Seattle!

The typical spot for the first round of Fed Cup play each year is the right after the Australian Open, and this year is no different and with matches being played this weekend.

The USA has a home tie against Latvia, and those in Seattle were excited to hear it would be played in the Seattle area!  Well, to be more specific, in Everett just North of Seattle at Angel of the Winds Arena.

On a side note, this venue actually hosts a number of events each year with various Figure Skating and Gymnastics events being held in recent years, and now Tennis!

I'm guessing Seattle chosen perhaps in part due to the new USTA President, Patrick Galbraith, being from Seattle, so why not bring Fed Cup there to be close to home.

In any case, welcome to Seattle/Everett!  It will be fun to go watch new Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, Serena, Bethany Mattek-Sands, Coco Gauff, and Alison Riske take on Anastasija Sevastova and Jelena Ostapenko.

Go USA!