Sharapova savors Fed despite loss

Maria Sharapova failed to lift the Fed Cup as Russia lost to defending champion Czech Republic in Prague on Sunday, but she did her patriotic duty and said she enjoyed it.

In only her fifth Fed Cup appearance, world No 4 Sharapova won both singles matches, beating 11th-ranked Karolina Pliskova in straight sets on Saturday and sixth-ranked Petra Kvitova in a three-set thriller on Sunday.

"Personally, it's an incredible achievement for me because I've never been in a Fed Cup final and I won two of my matches," Sharapova said.