Russia are leading Spain 2-0 on the first day of the Fed Cup World Group I tie at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

Maria gave Russia their first point in the tie as she defeated Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-2 6-1. After an early exchange of breaks, Maria won four consecutive games in the first set and four more in the second. Maria closed the match on her first match point with a unreturnable forehand winner.

In the next match Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3 6-1.

There will be three matches on Sunday and Russia only need to win one to advance to the semis in April.  Maria will play Suarez Navarro in the first match which will begin at 14.00 local time.