The ITF has announced the draws for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II. The draws took place on Wednesday at the Musée de la Fédération Française de Tennis at Roland Garros in Paris. The first round ties will be held on February 9-10, 2013.

WORLD GROUP FIRST ROUND

CZECH REPUBLIC (*) v Australia

ITALY v United States

RUSSIA (*) v Japan

SERBIA v Slovak Republic

WORLD GROUP II FIRST ROUND

Switzerland (*) v BELGIUM

Argentina (*) v SWEDEN

Spain (*) v UKRAINE

France v GERMANY

Home teams listed first

Seeds in capitals

(*) = choice of ground decided by lot

DATES FOR 2013 FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS

World Group and World Group II first round: 9-10 February 2013

World Group semifinals / World Group and World Group II play-offs: 20-21 April 2013

World Group Final: 2-3 November 2013

The 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between Czech Republic and Serbia will take place in Prague, Czech Republic on 3-4 November.