- Caroline Garcia beats Boulter 6-7(2), 7-6(4), 7-6(2) in opener
- Alizé Cornet defeats Dart 7-6(6), 7-6(3) to put France 2-0 up
Even with the privilege of choosing both court and location for their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie against France in Coventry, Great Britain entered the fray fully aware of their status as heavy underdogs.
While the away team boasts one of the best players in the world, Caroline Garcia, and a group of experienced veterans, with the absence of Emma Raducanu, Britain could not put forth a single player inside the top 130.
