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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.
Fed Cup official team dinner
![The Australian team of (L-R) captain Alicia Molik, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua, Ash Barty and coach Nicole Bradtke pose at the Fed Cup official team dinner in Ostrava; Tennis Australia The Australian team of (L-R) captain Alicia Molik, Jarmila Gajdosova, Casey Dellacqua, Ash Barty and coach Nicole Bradtke pose at the Fed Cup official team dinner in Ostrava; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-gallery-2_05-700x450.jpg)
8 February, 2013
Check out the snaps from the official team dinner for the Fed Cup tie between the Czech Republic and Australia in Ostrava.
View photosCheck out the snaps from the official team dinner for the Fed Cup tie between the Czech Republic and Australia in Ostrava.
Aussie results daily update, 8 February
![Greg Jones: Day 9 of the Australian Open. Greg Jones playing in the ATL Finals on day 9 at the Australian Open 2013](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/JonesATL-700x450.jpg)
8 February, 2013
All the latest Aussie tennis results from home and abroad.
Read moreAll the latest Aussie tennis results from home and abroad.
Aussies prepare for Fed Cup World Group tie
![Jarmila Gajdosova practices ahead of the Australia v Czech Republic Fed Cup World Group tie at Cez Arena in Ostrava; Tennis Australia Jarmila Gajdosova practices ahead of the Australia v Czech Republic Fed Cup World Group tie at Cez Arena in Ostrava; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-gallery-1_19-700x450.jpg)
8 February, 2013
UPDATED: Check out images of the Aussie Fed Cup team in Ostrava as it prepares for its World Group first round tie against defending champions Czech Republic.
View photosUPDATED: Check out images of the Aussie Fed Cup team in Ostrava as it prepares for its World Group first round tie against defending champions Czech Republic.
Debutante Barty soaking up the experience
![Ashleigh Barty hits a backhand during the Australian team's practice session ahead of its Fed Cup tie against the Czech Republic; Tennis Australia Ashleigh Barty hits a backhand during the Australian team's practice session ahead of its Fed Cup tie against the Czech Republic; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fed-Cup-gallery-1_03-700x450.jpg)
8 February, 2013
Making her debut for Australia this week in the Czech Republic, teenager Ash Barty is relishing the chance to soak up the Fed Cup experience.
Read moreMaking her debut for Australia this week in the Czech Republic, teenager Ash Barty is relishing the chance to soak up the Fed Cup experience.