Czech Republic was on strong footing in their Fed Cup Semi-final tennis match against Italy.
They led the opening day 2-0 with Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova winning their respective matches in straight sets.
Results from the Fed Cup World
Group semi-final tie between the Czech Republic and Italy here on Saturday:
Czech Republic 2 Italy 0
Lucie Safarova (CZE) bt Francesca
Schiavone (ITA) 7-6 (7/3), 6-1
Petra Kvitova (CZE) bt Sara
Errani (ITA) 6-4, 6-3
Playing on Sunday
Petra Kvitova (CZE)
v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Lucie Safarova (CZE)
v Sara Errani (ITA)
Lucie Hradecka/Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) v Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (ITA)
