Tennis: Fed Cup nominations announced for semi-finals against France

Czech Fed Cup team captain Petr Pála on Wednesday announced the nominations for the upcoming semi-final rubber against France. The Czech team includes the country’s number one player Petra Kvitová, along with Karolína Plíšková, Lucie Šafářová, Barbora Strýcová and Tereza Smitková. The average ranking of the players is thirteen, making it the strongest Fed Cup team in the Czech Republic’s history. The semi-finals are scheduled for April 19 and 20 in Ostrava’s CEZ Arena.