UPDATE 3-Tennis-Italy take 2-0 lead over U.S. in Fed Cup final

* Schiavone beats Oudin 7-6 6-2 to seize 2-0 lead for Italy

* Pennetta defeats American Glatch 6-3 6-1

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By Mark Meadows

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Italy stormed into a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final when Francesca Schiavone outfoxed Melanie Oudin 7-6 6-2 on Saturday.

World number 11 Flavia Pennetta had earlier overpowered Alexa Glatch 6-3 6-1 to give the hosts a strong start.

Schiavone triumphed having been 4-2 down in the first set when rain forced a two-hour delay.

The Italian came back out much the stronger and immediately broke the 18-year-old with an exquisite drop shot.

Her opponent then hit the net with an easy shot on serve in the tiebreak, allowing a confident Schiavone to take it 7-2.