Sharon Fichman of Toronto helped Canada sweep Argentina 5-0 at the recent Fed Cup World Group Two playoff held on the indoor hard courts of Montreal’s Jarry Park Tennis Centre by dominating her doubles match in the final event of the Fed Cup tie.

Canadian Sharon Fichman, 19, is now ranked 134th in the world in women’s tennis.

Fichman teamed with Marie-Eve Pelletier April 25 to defeat Jorgelina Cravero and Aranza Salut 6-4, 6-2 and make the one-sided event joyful for the home crowd.

Fichman was impressive, not losing serve, and breaking the Argentine team with strong net play and backhand shots.

One of Fichman’s many highlights in the match was her volley at the net at break point in game three of the second set to give Canada a 3-0 lead, followed by winning the next five points on her serve.

“I was very pleased and feel confident that I will have more success to come this year. We [Canada] jelled as a team, fought for every point, and had everything go as planned,” said a jubilant Fichman after her match, which ended with a victory lap around the Tennis Centre with her teammates.

“Sharon knew her role would be in doubles when selected and did all and more than was expected of her this year,” said Canadian Fed Cup captain Sylvain Bruneau.

Bruneau selected Fichman to play both singles and doubles for Canada in February at the regulation zone tie in Paraguay, and she came through with two singles and a doubles victory in her three matches.

Fichman, whose aim in 2010 is to be ranked among the top 100 in women’s tennis, seems to be well on her way to her goal with a current high of 134.

She had her best tournament in late February in Acapulco, upsetting the number-40 ranked player, Soroma Cirstea of Romania, 6-2, 6-0 and fourth seed Mariya Koryttseva of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3 en route to a quarter-final finish.

Fichman won Tennis Canada’s Ace award as Canada’s most improved player in 2009. With her high ranking, Fichman will be allowed to enter the qualifying rounds of the major tournaments on the women’s pro circuit.

She is an impressive 14-1 in Fed Cup play, being the youngest Canadian ever, at age 14, to earn a spot on the Canadian national team in 2005. At 19, Fichman is still the youngest player on the Canadian Fed Cup and is the first Jewish player selected to play Fed Cup for Canada since Vicki Berner played from 1964 to 1967.