Maria Sharapova was on the bench for Russia but did not play in their defeat to the Netherlands. Photo: Getty Images
Ekaterina Makarova could not stop the Netherlands sweeping past the Russians. Photo: Getty Images
Svetlana Kuznetsova lost both of her Fed Cup matches at the weekend. Photo: Getty Images
Kiki Bertens helped the Netherlands secure an improbable win against Russia in Moscow. Photo: Getty Images
Simona Halep won one / lost one against the Czech Republic. Photo: Getty Images
Garbine Muguruza celebrates her win over Jelena Jankovic as Spain beat Serbia 4-0. Photo: Getty Images
Simona Halep won one / lost one against the Czech Republic. Photo: Getty Images
Petra Kvitova was on the losing end of both her Fed Cup rubbers v Romania. Photo: Getty Images
Petra Kvitova was on the losing end of both her Fed Cup rubbers v Romania. Photo: Getty Images
Kristina Mladenovic was part of France’s winning team against Italy. Photo: Getty Images
Garbine Muguruza celebrates her win over Jelena Jankovic as Spain beat Serbia 4-0. Photo: Getty Images
Garbine Muguruza celebrates her win over Jelena Jankovic as Spain beat Serbia 4-0. Photo: Getty Images
France came back from losing the opening rubber against Italy to win 4-1. Photo: Getty Images
France came back from losing the opening rubber against Italy to win 4-1. Photo: Getty Images
Camila Giorgi took the opening rubber against France. Photo: Getty Images
Jelena Jankovic played for Serbia against Spain in World Group II. Photo: Getty Images
Australian Open champ Angelique Kerber was available for Germany. Photo: Getty Images
The dust has hardly settled on the Aussie Open and we’re already talking about epic matches at another major event. The 2016 Fed Cup kicked off at the weekend, and being an Olympic year it attracted a host of the world’s top players.
