Overview
- Kim Birrell defeated Matilde Jorge 6-4, 6-4 before Maya Joint beat Francisca Jorge 7-5, 7-5 to secure the tie.
- Australia clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead before the doubles and moved to the top of Group E after day one.
- Group E continues at Hobart's Domain Tennis Centre on outdoor hard courts, with Portugal facing Brazil on Saturday and Australia meeting Brazil on Sunday.
- Each tie features two singles and one doubles match, and the group winner advances to the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.
- Nicole Pratt is serving as stand-in captain with Sam Stosur on maternity leave, and coverage in Australia is on Nine and beIN Sport.