The International Tennis Federation has announced the draws for the 2010 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II.
This year’s finalists, Italy and USA, will open their campaigns away against Ukraine and France, respectively. The first round ties will be played on February 6-7.
2010 World Group
Italy (s) v Ukraine (c)
Czech Rep (s)(c) v Germany
Serbia (c)(*) v Russia (s)
France (c) v USA (s)
Seeded Nations – according to ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking: 1. Italy, 2. USA, 3. Russia, 4. Czech Rep
2010 World Group II
Spain (s) v Australia (c)
Belgium (s) v Poland (c)(*)
Estonia (c)(*) v Argentina (s)
Slovak Republic (c) (*) v China, P R (s)
Seeded Nations – according to ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking: 1. Spain, 2. China, P.R, 3. Belgium, 4. Argentina
Key
(s) = seeded nation
(c) = choice of ground
(*) = choice of ground decided by lot
