Belgium lifted their first ever Fed Cup title in Madrid this afternoon when teenagers Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin powered past Russia to win the World Final of women's team tennis. 19-year-old Henin scored the first point when she blew Russian newcomer Nadia Petrova off the court 6-0 6-3 in just 50 minutes. Not to be outdone, 18-year-old Clijsters routed Elena Dementieva 6-0 6-4 in just 49 minutes.
Belgium's previous best had been two Fed Cup World Group semi-finals in 1997 and 2000 and the win capped what has been a breakthrough year for the two teenagers who each reached a Grand Slam final and won three titles each.
Filed by Tom Grealis
