Gajdosova shocks Kerber in Fed Cup

Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia, right, is embraced by Fed Cup team captain Alicia Molik. Source: Bernd Weissbrod / AP

JARMILA Gajdosova has come from a set down to defeat German top gun Angelique Kerber and hand Australia a surprise 1-0 lead in their Fed Cup clash in Stuttgart.

Gajdosova, ranked 54th, produced one of the performances of her career in Stuttgart, defeating world No. 10 Kerber 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the opening singles rubber of the first-round World Group tie played on an indoor hard court.

Veteran Samantha Stosur will attempt to double Australia's advantage when she faces Andrea Petkovic in Saturday's second singles match.

Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia reacts during her single match against Angelique Kerbe. Source: Getty Images

Gajdosova's victory vindicated captain Alicia Molik's decision to overlook the higher-ranked Casey Dellacqua for the opening singles.

Molik said on Friday she felt Gajdosova had the power game to rattle Germany's top-ranked player and so it proved as the 27-year-old hammered 37 winners to 29.

Kerber edged a high-quality first set, with the German securing a single break and giving away nothing on serve.

Angelique Kerber of Germany looks dejected after her single match against Jarmila Gajdosova. Source: Getty Images

But Gajdosova maintained an aggressive approach and gained the momentum in the second, converting her first break point of the match to go 4-2 up and breaking again to square the match.

The Australian dropped serve in the opening game of the deciding set but fought back strongly.

She was broken to love when serving for the match at 5-4 up regained composure to break Kerber for the third time in the set to secure a memorable win in one hour and 49 minutes.

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