TOKYO — Former world's No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo and Virginie Razzano both won singles matches today to give France a 2-0 lead in a Fed Cup playoff tie against Japan.

Mauresmo coasted to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Ayumi Morita while Razzano beat Ai Sugiyama 6-1, 7-5.

Mauresmo will face Sugiyama in the opening reverse singles match on Sunday, while Razzano is slated to play Morita. Mauresmo has an 8-0 all-time record against Sugiyama, while Razzano and Morita will play for the first time.

The winning nation will remain in the World Group in 2009, while the loser goes back to regional play.