Fed Cup final: CoCo Vandeweghe gives US 2-1 lead over Belarus

CoCo Vandeweghe beat Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Sunday to provide the United States a 2-1 lead over Belarus in the Fed Cup final. Sabalenka had a way to take an earlier lead in the match when up 5-4 but she didn't make the most of a collection point on Vandeweghe's serve in the tenth game.In the tiebreaker, Sabalenka led 4-1, but surrendered her cause an even more measured Vandeweghe, who clinched the very first set once the .

Belarussian blasted a forehand wide while choosing a winner.Vandeweghe then jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Sabalenka won her only game of the next set.“I am aware she would keep swinging,” Vandeweghe said. “I understand what I'd to accomplish and knew what I expected she'd do. I simply kept the pressure on.”U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens will undertake Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the next singles on Sunday.Stephens, who lost to Sabalenka on Saturday, could clinch the last for the U.S. if she comes through with a gain against Sasnovich.