Italy won its first Fed Cup title Sunday, beating Belgium 3-2 after Justine Henin-Hardenne retired with an injury during the deciding doubles match.
The French Open champion won both her singles matches despite a knee injury, but her leg was too weak to complete the doubles.
The Italian duo of Francesca Schiavone and Roberta Vinci led the Belgian lineup of Henin-Hardenne and Kirsten Flipkens 3-6, 6-2, 2-0 when Henin-Hardenne was forced to stop.
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