Emotions ran high and celebrations went into overdrive as the first weekend of Fed Cup action in 2017 unfolded.
Johanna Konta celebrates victory in doubles that clinched a 2-1 victory for Great Britain over Croatia; Getty Images
The Great Britain Fed Cup team celebrates its progression to the World Group II Play-offs; Getty Images
Kristina Mladenovic in action against Timea Bacsinszky during the first of the reverse singles rubbers in the France v Switzerland Fed Cup tie; Getty Images
French fans get behind Kristina Mladenovic in Geneva; Getty Images
French captain Yannick Noah and Mary Pierce (back left) watch the France v Switzerland Fed Cup tie play out; Getty Images
Timea Bacsinszky put Switzerland 2-1 up after beating Kristina Mladenovic 7-5 in the third set; Getty Images
Belinda Bencic celebrates her straight-sets victory over Pauline Parmentier to hand Switzerland victory over France in the first round of the Fed Cup World Group; Getty Images
Switzerland celebrate their progression to the Fed Cup World Group semifinals; Getty Images
Karolina Pliskova in action during her 6-2 6-2 win over Garbine Muguruza in the Czech Republic v Spain Fed Cup tie in Ostrava; Getty Images
Garbine Muguruza in action during her 6-2 6-2 loss to Karolina Pliskova in the Czech Republic v Spain Fed Cup tie in Ostrava; Getty Images
Karolina Pliskova celebrates her 6-2 6-2 win over Garbine Muguruza, putting the Czech Republic 2-1 up on Spain in the Fed Cup tie in Ostrava; Getty Images
Barbora Strycova defeated Lara Arruabarrena in straight sets to seal a 3-1 lead for the Czechs over Spain; Getty Images
The Czech Republic team celebrates its victory over Spain in Ostrava; Getty Images
Aryna Sabalenka (L) defeated Michaella Krajicek to help Belarus defeat Netherlands in the Fed Cup World Group first round; Getty Images
Aryna Sabalenka was a hero among her Belarusian Fed Cup teammates; Getty Images
