The next year Fed Cup by BNP Paribas first round will take place between February 9th-10th.
We also have a new rule. “The ITF Board and the Fed Cup committee has approved that we will expand the teams to five players. Which will be great for the captains and for more players to be able to compete for their nation.” Haggerty said during the draw ceremony.
2019 Draw
Fed Cup World Group
First round (9-10 February)
Czech Republic [s] [c] v Romania
Belgium [c] v France [s]
Germany [c] v Belarus [s]
USA [s] [c] v Australia
Fed Cup World Group II
First round (9-10 February)
Switzerland [s] [c] [*] v Italy
Latvia [c] [*] v Slovakia [s]
Japan [s] [c] v Spain
Netherlands [s] [c] [*] v Canada
Key
[s] = seeded nation
[c] = choice of ground
[*] = choice of ground decided by lot
The World Group dates for the 2019 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas are as follows:
World Group/World Group II first round: 9-10 February
World Group semifinals; World Group/World Group II play-offs: 20-21 April
World Group Final: 9-10 November
In the World Group first round, USA and Germany seem slightly favorite. Belgium lost to France in the first round this year, so it will seek revenge.
Without doubt, the strongest clash will take place in Prague. The competition specialist, leaded by Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova, will have to pass on home ground by Romania, leaded by World No.1 Simona Halep. Both teams have a lot of players in top 60 WTA, so a very interesting match is announced.
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