Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak returns to Argentina's Paula Ormaechea in Fed Cup tennis action Saturday April 24, 2010 in Montreal. Wozniak beat Ormaechea 6-4, 6-2. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Aleksandra Wozniak and Valerie Tetreault won their opening singles matches to give Canada a 2-0 lead in its Fed Cup World Group II tennis playoff against Argentina on Saturday.
Wozniak, of Blainville, Que., earned a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina's Paula Ormaechea at Uniprix Stadium, while Tetreault of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., defeated Jorgelina Cravero 6-4, 6-3 after a shaky start.
The wins push Argentina to the brink of elimination in the best-of-5 playoff tie.
Wozniak, who is ranked No. 44 in the world, was dominant from the baseline and kept her opponent running en route to her Canadian-record 33rd career Fed Cup win.
"I am so happy to be back home and playing in front of our fans," Wozniak said after her match. "They gave me so much energy and I had a lot of fun on the court. I can't wait to play again tomorrow."
Tetreault, playing in her first ever Fed Cup match, used her powerful groundstrokes to full effect on the fast, hard court surface.
"It took me a few games to get into the match, but I was able to find my rhythm and I felt like I was controlling most of the points," said Tetreault. "I had a lot of fun on the court. It was like something I have never experienced before in my life. I felt like everyone was behind me and supporting me so it helped me get over the nerves I was feeling playing in my first Fed Cup match."
Canada needs just one victory in the final three matches to secure the win and advance to the World Group II for the first time since 2007. Sunday's lineup will see Wozniak play Cravero, followed by Tetreault against Ormaechea.
The doubles rubber match will be played last, with Sharon Fichman of Toronto and Marie-Eve Pelletier of Repentigny, Que., against Victoria Bosia and Aranza Salut of Argentina.