| Day | Time (EST) | | Mor./V.Williams v. Safina/Douc | Saturday | 4:00 PM |
| Russia is bidding for its fourth victory in five years, having defeated Italy 4-0 in the 2007 final. Maria Sharapova made her Fed Cup debut in the 2008 competition, which has seen the team defeat Israel 4-1 and USA 3-2. Russia currently occupies five of the top ten places on the WTA rankings.
Spain, a five-time champion, is bidding for its first title since 1998, having reached its first final since 2002. The team has scored two victories away from home, defeating Italy 3-2 and China, P.R. 4-1. Three Spanish team members performed well at 2008 Roland Garros, with Carla Suarez Navarro reaching the quarterfinals, and Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual winning the doubles title.
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