The draws for the 2008 Fed Cup World Group and World Group II play-offs have been announced.
The ties will be held the weekend of April 26-27, alongside the World Group semifinals between Russia and the United States, and China P.R. and Spain.
WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS
Home nations listed first, seeded nations in capitals, * denotes choice of ground drawn by lot
ITALY * v Ukraine
Japan v FRANCE
Argentina v GERMANY
ISRAEL * v Czech Republic
The four winning nations will qualify for the 2009 World Group, while the four losers will start in World Group II in 2009.
WORLD GROUP II PLAY-OFFS
Home nations listed first, seeded nations in capitals, * denotes choice of ground drawn by lot
BELGIUM * v Colombia
AUSTRIA v Switzerland
SLOVAK REPUBLIC * v Uzbekistan
CROATIA * v Serbia
The four winning nations will qualify for World Group II in 2009, while the four losers will start in Zonal Group I in 2009.
All seedings are based on the latest ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking.
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