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Marino, from Vancouver, dropped a 6-3, 6-0 decision to Karolina Muchova in the first rubber. Marketa Vondrousova followed with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Leylah Annie Fernandez of Laval, Que.
"For sure it is disappointing to lose the match, but to have been able to get here in the first place, I am very proud of myself," she said."It was a good match. I started out a bit nervous, but was able to settle into the match halfway through the first set.It was the Fed Cup debut for the 16-year-old Fernandez.
Reverse singles and the doubles match were scheduled for Sunday in the best-of-five tie. The top-ranked Czech Republic is a heavy favourite to beat 11th-ranked Canada.
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