Fed Cup win could help propel U.S. to the top in 2018

After sweeping all four semi-final spots at the U.S. Open, the United States, led by Flushing Meadows champion Sloane Stephens and world number 10 CoCo Vandeweghe, arrived in Minsk as heavy favourites to clinch their first Fed Cup since a 5-0 victory over Spain in 2000.