Russia takes a 2-0 lead
Russia took a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final after Vera Zvonareva overpowered Spanish No. 1 Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-4 in the opening rubber of the five-match tie on Saturday.
Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and set up another to lead Russia past the Czech Republic, 4-2, in each team's Olympic preliminary-round finale this afternoon at Canada Hockey Place.