Away we go for the second set then. Can Harriet Dart make an almighty comeback?

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Coventry Arena

The match might have been going for less than half an hour but Harriet Dart needs to pop off court - largely to gather her thoughts, I'd imagine.

Caroline Garcia shadowplays with some forehands under a spotlight, looking like a boxer pumping themselves up on a ringwalk.

Peter Odgers
BBC Sport commentator

Really brilliant tennis from Carline Garcia. There's a gulf in ranking and I'm afraid to say that showed in that set.

Always thought it would be a tough match for Harriet Dart today but we've seen Garcia in that aggressive return position and she's been winning the vast majority of the points.

Dart maybe just needs to take a few more risks off the serve.

British fans might need something to cheer themselves up, so here you go.

Relive the great moment from last year's tournament as Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls beat Aliona Bolsova and Rebeka Masarova to secure a 3-0 win against Spain and send Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1981.

Garcia seals it in style with an ace and France are one set away from overall victory.

Harriet Dart has only won a quarter of the points on her first serve.

It seems a long way back from here for Britain.

Two set points for Caroline Garcia.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Coventry Arena

You won't be surprised to learn the French contingent are making most of the noise here.

The away fans are buoyant as they chant Garcia's name and toot their horns.

In contrast, the Brits are disheartened but still trying to rally Dart.

Garcia is doing a very professional job and has quietened the crowd to quell any momentum Dart hoped to gather.

Caroline Garcia only needs the second break point before she takes it, skimming a brilliantly accurate forehand over the net to leave Dart with no chance.

Garcia serving for the set.

Three break points for Caroline Garcia for what would be a double break, 0-40.

Caroline Garcia is only two games away from the first set. Every set yesterday lasted more than an hour and went to a tie-break, but Garcia is racing away with this one after only 23 minutes of action.

She moved 40-0 ahead, Dart claimed the next two points but on the stretch can only then loop a shot beyond the baseline and that makes the score 4-1.

Caroline Garcia quickly restores her two-game advantage as we have our third break of serve in a row. Garcia seals it moving in and controlling a volley at the net well to regain control of this set.

Dart had lost her serve, instantly broke back, then was 0-30 behind in the fourth game, now we're at deuce.

Just like yesterday, it's already a rollercoaster so get comfortable and enjoy the ride.

Peter Odgers
BBC Sport commentator

Vital game to win, just changes the mood. If Harriet Dart had gone down 3-0 it would've been a hangover effect from yesterday.

Digging in from Dart, she's strong off the return and decent on the high backhand. Couple of really good backhand returns.

She's tenacious, she plays with belief. Bit of a loose end to the game from Caroline Garcia.

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A two-handed backhand from Garcia only nestles halfway up the net and Harriet Dart, who lost her serve minutes ago, has instantly pulled it back the following game.

Good spirit shown from Harriet Dart, who forces a break point with Garcia twice overcooking forehands from the back of the court.

Peter Odgers
BBC Sport commentator

Strong returns, really smart start from Caroline Garcia she has hit serves down the T and been really aggressive in the return position and both tactics have worked.

It's the dream start for France as Harriet Dart, after producing two double faults, loses her serve at the very first time of asking today.

Caroline Garcia has raced into a 2-0 lead and Dart, whose match finished after 9pm last night, has it all to do already.

Two break points for Caroline Garcia, who has opted for an attacking stance inside the baseline for the return of serves.

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A nervous start for Harriet Dart, producing a double fault at the first opportunity, 0-15, followed by another one, 0-30.