AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Williams sisters hoping to play for US in Fed Cup final against Italy in NovemberROME — Venus and Serena Williams are interested in playing the Fed Cup final against Italy in November despite skipping the United States’ victory over the Czech Republic last weekend. Safina wins big as number one - Dementieva reboundsSTUTTGART - Dinara Safina clobbered Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in her first match as world number one tennis player for a place in the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix. Federer to face Djokovic after tight win over RoddickMIAMI - Roger Federer honed his game at the expense of Andy Roddick, defeating the American for the 17th time in 19 matches to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters. Nadal, Murray advance with solid wins in MiamiMIAMI - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray made competent starts at the Miami Masters with the Spanish top seed producing a crushing 6-2, 6-2 win over Teimuraz Gabashvili. Indian Wells absences to hit Williams pair hardINDIAN WELLS - The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will take a hard financial line with the Williams sisters, who have boycotted the Indian Wells Masters since a booing incident in 2001. |