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The Czech Republic took an early lead against Australia but the other three World Group ties - including Italy's tie with the United States - were locked at 1-1 after Day 1 of Fed Cup play.

Matthew Ebden and Jarmila Gajdosova became the third all-Australian pair in the Open Era to win their home Grand Slam mixed doubles title, beating Frantisek Cermak and Lucie Hradecka.

Jarmila Gajdosova and Matthew Ebden look to prolong Australia Day celebrations by winning the mixed doubles final.

Watch highlights from the doubles final and Jarmila Gajdosova's sizzling backhand winner on match point in the mixed doubles semis. Also get to know Casey Dellacqua a bit better.

Caroline Wozniacki and Sara Errani were both quarterfinalists 12 months ago, and both have been handed tricky openers this time around.

Playing her first match since September, Jarmila Gajdosova pulled off a surprise against Roberta Vinci in the first round of the Brisbane International. Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova also won.

Jarmila Gajdosova shone brightly in Guangzhou, but she was playing through the worst thing that can ever happen to a person.

All three seeded teams in action on Sunday posted comfortable wins to complete the line-up for the doubles quarterfinals.

Anabel Medina Garrigues, Jarmila Gajdosova and two ATP World Tour stars took to the water.

Day 2 at Indian Wells sees a number of familiar names return to the court, including Venus Williams, who takes on Kimiko Date-Krumm.