In Americas Zone Group I, the winner of each pool will play off to decide which nation progresses to the World Group II play-offs, taking place 16-17 April.
Philipp Kohlschreiber the 2008 Heineken Open champion has won through his first round match in the Panasonic Singles with a three set win over Argentine Carlos Berlocq
Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.
Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia hits a forehand to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during her second round match at the Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, Great Britain, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.