Eilat is the southernmost city in Israel and best known as a resort where international tourists flock to recharge their batteries.
A fortnight tomorrow it will play host to Britain's attempts to qualify for the Fed Cup and, after events here on day one, the new captain, Judy Murray, will be earning her corn.
All four British women, led by Scotland's Elena Baltacha, made first-round exits in Melbourne, a disappointing end to a week that had opened with such promise after Laura Robson qualified to join Baltacha, Anne Keothavong and Heather Watson in the main draw.
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