US power to 2-0 Fed Cup lead over Australia

Christina McHale and Madison Keys won the opening singles rubbers to give the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group play-off tie against Australia on Saturday. After Keys beat Daria Gavrilova 6-4, 6-2 in the opening tie, McHale came from a set down to upset Australian number one Samantha Stosur 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. The US needs to win only one of Sunday's three matches to book their place in the World Group in 2017, while a loss for Australia would see them remain in World G