MOSCOW: Elena Dementieva trounced Iva Majoli 6-1, 6-4 to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead against Croatia after the opening day of their Fed Cup first round, World Group tie yesterday.
Russian number one Anastasia Myskina beat Karolina Sprem, who was making her singles Fed Cup debut, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 in the first match to put the host nation on the right track.
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