26th of November, 2000: Unfortunately, Spain couldn't win again the title and with both Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario injured, the final was lost 5-0. Magüi got to play in the doubles match, playing with Virginia Ruano against the USA team of Jennifer Capriati and Lisa Raymond, losing 4-6 6-4 6-2. In any case, congratulations to all four of them for making it to yet another final!. Here's a pic of that day, and the four Spanish beauties (+1 gotta give it to Mico Margets... he looks GOOD!):

25th of November, 2000: It couldn't be. Conchita lost her match vs. Davenport 6-2 6-2. And although I am happy we have been in yet another final I am a bit sad over the way we have lost. I felt we had a chance in both matches vs. Lindsay Davenport. But in the end, Davey toughed it out and stayed in both matches. Anyway, Arantxa and Conchita, girls, you make me so proud to be your fan, every day, every year. This is no exception. Thanks for making it to the final and giving your best out there.

24th of November, 2000: tough luck in the Fed Cup. Spain starts losing 2-0 to the USA. Monica Seles defeated Conchita Martinez 6-2 6-3 without giving Conchita any real chances to get into the match, while Davenport defeated Arantxa just! it was 6-2 1-6 6-3 for Davenport, in a really tight match that could have gone either way. Let's hope tomorrow we can win the 3 matches!

23rd of November, 2000: the rival of Spain will be the USA, who def. the Belgium team 2-1 in the other SF. The other of play will be as follows:

Friday 24 November USA [1] vs. Spain [2]
Conchita Martinez vs. Monica Seles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. Lindsay Davenport

Saturday 25 November USA [1] vs. Spain [2]
Conchita Martinez vs. Lindsay Davenport
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. Monica Seles
Arantxa/Conchita vs. Raymond/Daveport

Good Luck girls!!!!

22nd of November, 2000: Spain in yet another final of the FED CUP!!, after defeating the Czech Republic 2-1 in their SF!! with the following scores:

ASV def. Bedanova (by the skin of her teeth) 5-7 6-4 6-3
Conchita def. Hrdlikova (by the skin of her teeth too) 7-6 6-7 6-4.
Bendanova / Hrdlickova def Serna/Ruano 1-6 6-3 7-6

Now we will have to wait and see who will be the opponents of Spain in the Final, either the Belgium team or the USA team.


THE FOUR TEAMS IN THE SEMIFINALS

Belgium:

1. Kim Clijsters (20)
2. Dominique Van Roost (21)
3. Justine Henin (44)
4. Els Callen (106)
Team Captain: Mr. Ivo Van Anken

Czech Republic:

1. Kveta Hrdlickova (48)
2. Denisa Chladkova (49)
3. Daja Bedanova (50)
4. Adriana Gersi (68)
Team Captain: Dr. Jan Simbera

Spain (seed #2):

1. Conchita Martinez (5)
2. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (8)
3. Magüi Serna (37)
4. Virginia Ruano Pascual (87)
Team Captain: Mr. Miguel Margets

USA (seed #1):

1. Lindsay Davenport (2)
2. Monica Seles (4)
3. Chanda Rubin (11)
4. Lisa Raymond (28)
Team Captain: Ms. Billie Jean King



THE DRAW

Spain is the second seed, and as such will face the Czech Republic in the semi final of the Fed Cup. All teams are good, but if there's one team that is easiest to play than the rest is this Czech Republic.

The surface is not good for Spain, as it will be indoors supreme, but last time Spain played a Fed Cup final in this surface was in 1998, and we all know what happened then!! . I really like our chances against the Czechs, we will see if we manage to make YET another final. This team keeps on making history! ¡Vamos España!