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Aussies ready to step up against dominant Czechs
![Aussie Fed Cup team The Australian Fed Cup team of (L-R) Ash Barty, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Stosur and captain Alicia Molik on Day 1 of the Australia v Czech Republic World Group tie in Ostrava; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Aussie-Fed-Cup-team-2-700x450.jpg)
10 February, 2013
With the Czech Republic leading Australia 2-0 after Day 1 of their Fed Cup World Group tie, the Aussies are preparing for a battle royal on Sunday in Ostrava.
Read moreWith the Czech Republic leading Australia 2-0 after Day 1 of their Fed Cup World Group tie, the Aussies are preparing for a battle royal on Sunday in Ostrava.
Fed Cup Day 1 action
![Jarmila Gajdosova; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena Jarmila Gajdosova; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-Day-1_12-700x450.jpg)
10 February, 2013
A selection of the best images from Day 1 action in the Czech Republic v Australia Fed Cup World Group first round tie from Ostrava.
View photosA selection of the best images from Day 1 action in the Czech Republic v Australia Fed Cup World Group first round tie from Ostrava.
Stosur loses battle between “good and evil”
![Sam Stosur Sam Stosur serves to Lucie Safarova during their Fed Cup singles rubber in Ostrava; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Stosur-Fed-Cup-2-700x450.jpg)
10 February, 2013
In a match of "good and evil", a little too much of the latter had Sam Stosur beaten in straight sets by Czech Fed Cup opponent Lucie Safarova.
Read moreIn a match of "good and evil", a little too much of the latter had Sam Stosur beaten in straight sets by Czech Fed Cup opponent Lucie Safarova.
Gajdosova: Kvitova in fine form
![Kvitova Gajdosova Petra Kvitova (L) and Jarmila Gajdosova during their opening singles rubber in the Czech Republic v Australia Fed Cup tie in Ostrava; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-Day-1_07-700x450.jpg)
10 February, 2013
Jarmila Gajdosova sees no signs that Petra Kvitova is lacking form after falling to the world No.8 in the opening rubber of the Australia-Czech Republic Fed Cup tie.
Read moreJarmila Gajdosova sees no signs that Petra Kvitova is lacking form after falling to the world No.8 in the opening rubber of the Australia-Czech Republic Fed Cup tie.
Czechs leads Australia 2-0 in Fed Cup
![Stosur Molik Sam Stosur (L) and Australian captain Alicia Molik during Day 1 action at the Czech Republic v Australia Fed Cup tie in Ostrava; Martin Sidorjak, Tennis Arena](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Stosur-Molik-700x450.jpg)
10 February, 2013
The Czech Republic lead Australia 2-0 in their Fed Cup tie after Sam Stosur and Jarmila Gajdosova suffered narrow losses to Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova respectively.
Read moreThe Czech Republic lead Australia 2-0 in their Fed Cup tie after Sam Stosur and Jarmila Gajdosova suffered narrow losses to Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova respectively.
Molik and Woodbridge pay the price
![Molik Woodbridge Australian Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik (L) and head of professional tennis Todd Woodbridge are put through a three-minute drill - consisting of suicides, push-ups, star jumps, burpies, sit-ups and lunges - dictated by Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty, who won their doubles match in Fed Cup team practice against Molik and Woodbridge and therefore won a bet; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Molik-Woodbridge-700x450.jpg)
9 February, 2013
Fed Cup Captain Alicia Molik and Head of Professional Tennis Todd Woodbridge paid the price after losing to doubles duo Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty.
Watch videoFed Cup Captain Alicia Molik and Head of Professional Tennis Todd Woodbridge paid the price after losing to doubles duo Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty.
Fed Cup official draw ceremony
![The Czech and Australian teams pose at the Fed Cup official draw ceremony at Ostrava's City Hill; Tennis Australia The Czech and Australian teams pose at the Fed Cup official draw ceremony at Ostrava's City Hill; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-gallery-3_05-700x450.jpg)
9 February, 2013
See all the images from the Australia v Czech Republic draw ceremony, as well as the Aussies in action in their last training session before the World Group tie.
View photosSee all the images from the Australia v Czech Republic draw ceremony, as well as the Aussies in action in their last training session before the World Group tie.
Aussies set for Fed Cup battle
![Aussie Fed Cup team The Australian Fed Cup team of (L-R) Ash Barty, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Stosur and captain Alicia Molik at the official draw ceremony ahead of this weekend's tie against the Czech Republic in Ostrava; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Aussie-Fed-Cup-team-700x450.jpg)
9 February, 2013
Sam Stosur and Jarmila Gajdosova will represent Australia in singles in the Fed Cup tie against the Czech Republic following Friday's draw ceremony.
Read moreSam Stosur and Jarmila Gajdosova will represent Australia in singles in the Fed Cup tie against the Czech Republic following Friday's draw ceremony.
Fed Cup a favourite for Dellacqua
![Casey Dellacqua Casey Dellacqua practises ahead of Australia's Fed Cup World Group first round tie against the Czech Republic in Ostrava; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dellacqua-Fed-Cup-2-700x450.jpg)
9 February, 2013
Entering Australia's tie against the Czech Republic in a rich vein of form, Casey Dellacqua chats about how Fed Cup is among her favourite events on the calendar.
Read moreEntering Australia's tie against the Czech Republic in a rich vein of form, Casey Dellacqua chats about how Fed Cup is among her favourite events on the calendar.
Barty and Dellacqua to play doubles for Aussies
![Fed Cup and doubles teammates Ash Barty (L) and Casey Dellacqua in Ostrava, Czech Republic; Tennis Australia Fed Cup and doubles teammates Ash Barty (L) and Casey Dellacqua in Ostrava, Czech Republic; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-gallery-1_14-700x450.jpg)
8 February, 2013
Australia will combine youth and experience with its Fed Cup doubles pair, nominating Ash Barty and Casey Dellacqua to take on reigning champs the Czech Republic.
Read moreAustralia will combine youth and experience with its Fed Cup doubles pair, nominating Ash Barty and Casey Dellacqua to take on reigning champs the Czech Republic.