GB women get Murray off to perfect start

Judy Murray has joined the LTA (GETTY IMAGES)

Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong gave Judy Murray a winning start to life as captain of the Great Britain Fed Cup team yesterday.

The experienced pair were chosen ahead of Laura Robson and Heather Watson for singles duty against Portugal and posted straight-sets victories over lower-ranked opponents to give the team an unassailable lead before Robson's and Watson's doubles match.