Fed Cup: Romania out!

Romania's Fed Cup team won the lattest two ties in Group D, but only for palmarès. 'The Tricolors', as they are called in Romania, unfortunatelly missed the chance to qualify in the competition's play-offs.

Romania surprisingly lost the first tie against the lower ranked Netherlands, 3-0. Monica Niculescu lost the opener against Michaella Krajicek (3-6, 1-6). After that, the 29th player of the world and the best Romanian of the moment, Alexandra Dulgheru lost against Arantxa Rus (4-6, 3-6). The doubles game didn't work at all in these days. Alexandra and Monica lost in three in front of Kiki Bertens/Richel Hogenkamp (6-7, 6-3, 5-7).

The second tie has been won by Romania, in front of modest team of Latvia. Monica Niculescu beat Irina Kuzmina (6-4, 6-2) and Alexandra Dulgheru won over Liga Dekmeijere (6-2, 6-1). In doubles, Alexandra and 17-year-old Cristina Dinu lost against Kuzmina/Dekmeijere (4-6, 6-0, 5-7).

In that moment, Romania was already out of Fed Cup. Anyway, they won the last tie against Hungary, with 2-1. Monica Niculescu against Reka-Luca Jani (6-0, 6-2) and Alexandra Dulgheru against Timea Babos (6-1, 6-1). Dulgheru/Dinu lost again the doubles in front of Arn/Babos (7-5, 6-0).