Veterans Ayumi Morita and Kimiko Date-Krumm staked Japan to a 2-0 lead over Belgium on the first day of their Fed Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday.
Japan No. 1 Morita gave her side an early lead with a patient and determined effort in beating Belgium No. 2 Alyson Van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-4.
Japan No. 2 Date-Krumm followed by scoring a clinical 6-1, 6-4 victory over Belgium No. 1 Tamaryn Hendler.