The United States in the European Cup semi-final.

The United States qualified to the semi-final of the Champions Cup European Championships after a dogged by France (3 - zero) on Saturday and Sunday.
Melanie won the American Odin in the third singles match on Sunday Julie Kwan (7-6 (7-3), 6-4), and the Odin beat Pauline Barmantier (6-4, 6-4) and compatriot Bethanie Mattek of the Sands Elise Cornet (7 -6 (9-7), 7-5) in the first two singles matches on Saturday.
Will not affect Ntejta singles match and doubles match, the last to qualify the American team, who play in the semi-finals on 24 and 25 April face the winner of Russia and Serbia, noting that the last two teams tied (1-1) Saturday in the opening match of the quarter-finals.
The United States lost last year in the final against Italy, which won the tournament 17 times between 1960 and 2000.
In turn, defending champions Italy qualified for the semi-final on their progress dogged Ukraine (3-1) in Kharkov.
In the last two singles matches, won on Sunday, two women Francesca Schiavone to Kateryna Bondarenko (2-6, 6-1, 6-1), and Flavia Pennetta Alona Bondarenko (7-5, 7-6 (7-3)).
In the first two singles matches on Saturday, won the Alona Schiavone (6-1, 6-4), and Benita on the first sister Katrina (7-5, 6-3).
Will not affect the result of the qualifying doubles match that will face Italy in the semi-finals on 24 and 25 April Cze or Germany, which Tadlta (1-1) Saturday in the first day of the quarter finals.