Maria Sharapova has been forced to retire with a leg injury . they host Germany in the fed Cup semi - finals in succession this time . Venus Williams has also pulled out because of a personal matter . The USA travel to face Italy in a euro Group play - off in Brindisi .
Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw with a leg injury . Russia host Germany in the Fed Cup semi-finals in Sochi this weekend . Venus Williams has also pulled out because of a personal matter . The USA travel to face Italy in a World Group play-off in Brindisi .