Germany into Federation Cup final

Source:Agencies-Global Times Published: 2014-4-20 23:23:01

The Germany team will celebrate reaching their first Fed Cup final since 1992 with a high-flying slumber party as they jet home following their semifinal win over Australia on Sunday.

Germany sealed a 3-1 win over hosts Australia at Brisbane's Pat Rafter Arena as world No.7 ­Angelique Kerber fought back from dropping the opening set to beat former US Open champion Samantha Stosur 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 to give Germany an unassailable 3-0 lead.

They will face the Czech Republic away in November, 22 years after their last Fed Cup final appearance. They won the competition in 1992 when Steffi Graf and Anke Huber starred in the team which defeated Spain

The Australian pair of Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty prevented a wipeout when they claimed the "dead" doubles rubber 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 10-2 over Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld for the tie to finish 3-1.

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