Sam Stosur's straight-sets win over Irina-Camelia Begu has sent the Australian through to a second-round meeting with in-form Angelique Kerber at the Qatar Total Open.

Australia will host Netherlands in a Fed Cup World Group Play-off tie in April, with the winner advancing to the eight-nation World Group in 2019.

Sam Stosur is the lone Aussie in the draw at the WTA Premier 5 event in Doha, Qatar, while Matt Ebden is in the draw of inaugural ATP New York Open.

Ash Barty was clinical in brushing aside Ukranian young gun Marta Kostyuk, helping Australia to a 2-1 lead on the second day of Fed Cup action in Canberra.

Australia's Fed Cup fortunes against Ukraine may hinge on Ashleigh Barty's reverse singles showdown with teen star Marta Kustyok after a mixed day for the home…

Ash Barty was pushed all the way by a gallant Lyudmyla Kichenok but had enough weapons and grasscourt nous to secure a three-set win in Canberra on Saturday.

Ash Barty is scheduled to play two Fed Cup singles rubbers as well as doubles with Casey Dellacqua this weekend - and is excited to be busy when representing the green-and-gold.

As expected, Ash Barty and Daria Gavrilova will represent in Australia in the two singles rubbers on Saturday against Ukraine in the World Group II first round Fed Cup…

John Millman's victory over eighth seed Yuichi Sugita has set up a second-round clash with local Benoit Paire at the ATP tournament in Montpellier.

As main draw commences at the $25,000 ITF Pro Circuit event in Launceston, Priscilla Hon has progressed along with fellow Queenslander Olivia Tjandramulia