Italy on top in Fed Cup

Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone cruised to straight set victories to send Italy into a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final against the United States on Saturday. While Pennetta beat Alexa Glatch 6-3, 6-1, Schiavone came through 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 against teenager Melanie Oudin.