This whole team has a lot of guts and a lot of strength. Each one of these girls is in tip-top shape and ready to go and that`s all I can ask of them.
It was a tough situation. We knew it was going to be tough when we came in. And we tried to repair as much as we could, but we came up short.
It`s a great honor for me to continue as captain of the US Fed Cup team.
I am honored to continue as captain of the US Fed Cup team and look forward to leading a team-oriented group of the best players in our country.
Ranking will be a big part of it. There is a lot more that will play into it. Right now I`m just relying on what I need for the Fed Cup and I`ll look at the Olympics after that.
Venus has put a lot of effort into becoming an all-around player.
Leading the effort in representing our country in Fed Cup is a great responsibility and an opportunity for which I am very grateful. Being a part of the U.S. Fed Cup team as a player and coach provides a perspective on what it takes to build a championship caliber team and I am looking forward to the challenge.
I can trust my team that they can play on any surface,
It is a great honor for me to continue as captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team. I am committed to working with our country`s top players to field the best team possible and with one singular purpose '” winning the Fed Cup in 2006.
I call it a dream team for more than one reason.