Fed Cup 2015. Russia pulled off a sensational 3-2 victory against Germany

SOCHI, RUSSIA
 Russia pulled off a sensational 3-2 victory against Germany to move through to the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final after a decisive victory in the fifth rubber. 

 The home side had looked down and out after dropping both the reverse singles, but Elena Vesnina and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova produced an excellent display to beat Andrea Petkovic and Sabine Lisciki in straight sets. “It was an unbelievable victory and we are so excited and I am so proud of my team. The whole team worked so hard and I just want to thank my captain as she was amazing and helped us so much,” said a jubilant Vesnina. Russia took the first set with Vesnina coming to the fore. The Sochi native, who is ranked as the joint seventh best doubles player in the world, took control of the game at the net. She helped Pavlyuchenkova to settle – the Russian having endured a torrid time during her singles match earlier in the day against Angelique Kerber as she was thrashed 61 60 in less than an hour.