MARSEILLE, FRANCE
Caroline Garcia fired 31 winners past Sara Errani to put France level with Italy at 1-1 in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round on Saturday.
The French crowd at the Palais des Sports sang the national anthem, supported by their own oompah band, as Garcia beat the former fifth-ranked Italian in an at-times stunning display of attacking tennis, 63 75.
“It’s always a great experience and a great feeling to play in front of your home crowd and to play for France,” Garcia said.
After Kristina Mladenovic had lost her opening match against Camila Giorgi, 16 64 61, the pressure was on for the 22-year-old Garcia and she didn’t crack.
Leading by a set and 3-2, Garcia dropped serve when she played a risky drop shot on break point. In the next game, Errani showed why only a year ago she was the top-ranked doubles player in the world as she saved a break point with a drop volley.
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