The United States began its Fed Cup title defense by defeating the Netherlands 3-1 in Asheville, N.C. #WTTFamily members Venus Williams (Washington Kastles) and CoCo Vandeweghe (San Diego Aviators) combined to lead the charge for the reigning champions.
Below is a collection of photos from the week. All copyright: Susan Mullane/CameraworkUSA.
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