Fed Cup 2009 - Play-offs: Australia lead Switzerland

Eurosport - Sat, 25 Apr 17:08:00 2009

Sam Stosur and Jelena Dokic have given Australia a 2-0 lead over Switzerland with straight set victories on the opening day of their Fed Cup World Group II play-off.

Australia's Sam Stosur PUBLICATION NOT IN SUI AUT - 0

Australia's number one Stosur eased to a 6-1 6-2 victory over Swiss number two Amra Sadikovic, while Dokic was taken to a tiebreaker before dispatching Stephanie Voegele, 7-6(1) 6-4.

Stosur (31) and Dokic (71) were expected to win based on their superior WTA rankings with 19-year-olds Sadikovic listed at 507 and Voegele 120.

The reverse singles and the doubles will be played on Sunday against a Swiss team missing their leading player, Patty Schnyder, ranked 20.

The winner of this weekend's tie played on grass will qualify for the Fed Cup World Group II in 2010

AFP

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  1. Keep going Aussies...you can do it.GO GO GIRLS!!!!!!!

    From Wogy, on Sun 26 Apr 1:08AM

  2. Tennis Australia should be thrown out of the Fed Cup as­ well after refusing to play India in Davis Cup.

    From Bobito, on Sat 25 Apr 6:24PM

  3. Come on Sam and Jelena you can do it good luck.

    From AJ, on Sat 25 Apr 12:27PM

  4. unfortunately the brits aint so hot at the moment! lol

    From tewsa, on Sat 25 Apr 9:51AM

  5. lets share stuff on tennis salawhite!!

    From tewsa, on Sat 25 Apr 9:50AM

  6. i am pretty excited and happy that Jelena is doing­ well. i love the gal's guts! go for it gal!!! hope­ she remains motivated and injury free

    From tewsa, on Sat 25 Apr 9:27AM

  7. i am glad to know Jelena is still going well. i just­ hope she remains motivated and injury free. i love the­ gal's guts! go girl!!!

    From tewsa, on Sat 25 Apr 9:24AM

  8. Go Jelena!!!

    From g-money, on Sat 25 Apr 9:09AM
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