Fed Cup this weekend

While some of the qualifying rounds for 2020 have just commenced in the Fed Cup, the first round of the 2019 World Group draw is set for this weekend.

Qualifying calendar for 2020.

Group 1

Americas: 6-9 February 2019

Asia/Oceania: 6-9 February 2019

Europe/Africa: 6-9 February 2019

Group 2

Americas: 17-20 April 2019

Asia/Oceania: 19-22 June 2019

Europe/Africa: 6-9 February 2019

The 2019 World Group Draw - First Round

Czech Republic (1) v Romania 

• Venue: Ostravar Arena, Ostravar, Czech Republic 
• Surface: Hard Indoor

Teams include:

Czech Republic: Singles players Karolina Pliskova (5S), Katerina Siniakova (44S)

Romania: Singles players Simona Halep (3S), Mihaela Buzarnescu (29S)

France (4) v Belgium 

• Venue: Country Hall du Sart-Tilman, Liege, Belgium
• Surface: Hard Indoor

Teams include:

France: Singles players Caroline Garcia (19S), Alizé Cornet (51S)

Belgium: Singles players Elise Mertens (21S), Alison Van Uytvanck (50S)

Germany v Belarus (3)

• Venue: Volkswagen Halle Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
• Surface: Hard Indoor 

Teams include:

Germany: Singles players Tatjana Maria (67S), Andrea Petkovic (68S)

Belarus: Singles players Aryna Sabalenka (9S), Aliaksandra Sasnovich (33S)

Australia v USA (2)

• Venue: US Cellular Arena, Asheville, USA
• Surface: Hard Indoor 

Teams include:

Australia : Singles players Ash Barty (13S), Dasha Gavrilova (47S)

USA: Singles players Madison Keys (17S), Danielle Collins (23S)