[QuidQuoPro]

Serbia and France head the seeds for the Draw for the World Group of the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, which takes place in Brussels on Wednesday 22 September at 12:30 local time (10:30 GMT):

WORLD GROUP

1. SERBIA
2. FRANCE
3. SPAIN
4. CZECH REPUBLIC
5. ARGENTINA
6. USA
7. RUSSIA
8. CROATIA

According to the Davis Cup Regulations, the two finalist nations are seeded No. 1 and No. 2 in the World Group for the following year, and will be drawn in opposite halves. Seeds 3-8 are in accordance with the latest ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking.

The seeded nations will be drawn against the remaining World Group nations: Austria, Belgium, Chile, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Romania, Sweden.

Seeds for the 2011 Zone Group I and Group II competitions are also based on the latest Davis Cup Nations Ranking:

AMERICAS ZONE GROUP I

1. ECUADOR
2. BRAZIL

Remaining Nations: Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay.

ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP I

1. AUSTRALIA
2. UZBEKISTAN

Remaining Nations: China PR, Chinese Taipei, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines.

EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP I

1. ISRAEL
2. SWITZERLAND
3. ITALY
4. SOUTH AFRICA

Remaining Nations: Finland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine.

AMERICAS ZONE GROUP II

1. PERU
2. VENEZUELA
3. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
4. PARAGUAY

Remaining Nations: El Salvador, Haiti, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico.

ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP II

1. KOREA REP.
2. THAILAND
3. INDONESIA
4. PAKISTAN

Remaining Nations: Hong Kong China, Iran, Pacific Oceania, Syria.

EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP II

1. GREAT BRITAIN
2. LATVIA
3. BELARUS
4. LITHUANIA
5. CYPRUS
6. BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA
7. MONACO
8. IRELAND

Remaining Nations: Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Morocco, Tunisia.

[payowlirriply]

great!! even with murray team GB couldnt win an arguament

[Marc Spilkintin]

The Draw for the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas was made today at the BNP Paribas Fortis offices in Brussels. Attached are the drawsheets for the World Group and Zone Groups I and II for 2011.

The first round of the 16-nation World Group will be held on 4-6 March, with the quarterfinals taking place on 8-10 July.

The semifinals and World Group play-offs will be held on 16-18 September, and the World Group Final on 2-4 December.

2011 WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS - 4-6 March 2011

Serbia (s)(c) vs India
Russia (s) vs Sweden (c)
Czech Republic (s)(c) * vs Kazakhstan
Argentina (s)(c) vs Romania
Chile (c) vs USA (s)
Belgium (c) vs Spain (s)
Germany vs Croatia (s)(c)
France (s) vs Austria (c)

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

[Marc Spilkintin]

Europe/Africa Zone Group I 2011 (11 nations) 1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July
Winners qualify for 2011 World Group Play-offs

Israel (s)(c)*/Bye
Poland/Bye
Italy (s)* /Bye
Finland vs Slovenia (c)
Ukraine (c) * vs Netherlands
South Africa(s)/Bye
Portugal(c) vs Slovak Republic
Switzerland (s)/Bye

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

[Marc Spilkintin]

Europe/ Africa Zone Group II 2011 (16 nations)
1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

Great Britain (s) (c)*vs Tunisia
Ireland (s)(c)vs Luxembourg
Belarus (s)(c)*vs Bulgaria
Cyprus (s)(c)* vs Hungary
Morocco (c)* vs Bosnia/Herzegovina (s)
Estonia (c)* vs Lithuania (s)
Denmark (c) vs Monaco (s)
Latvia (s) vs Greece (c)

[Marc Spilkintin]

Asia/Oceania Zone Group I 2011 (7 nations)
1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

Australia(s)/Bye
Chinese Taipei vs China, P.R.(c)
Philippines(c) vs Japan
New Zealand vs Uzbekistan(s)(c)

[Marc Spilkintin]

Asia/Oceania Zone Group II 2011 (8 nations)
1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July

Korea, Rep.(s)(c)* vs Syria
Pakistan (s) (c) vs Hong Kong, China
Iran (c) * vs Indonesia (s)
Pacific Oceania (c) vs Thailand (s)

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

[Marc Spilkintin]

Americas Zone Group I 2011 (6 nations)
1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July
(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

Ecuador (s)/Bye
Mexico (c) vs Canada
Uruguay (c) vs Colombia
Brazil (s) vs Bye

[Marc Spilkintin]

Americas Zone Group II 2011 (8 nations)
1st Round 4-6 March
2nd Round 8-10 July

(s) = Seed
(c) = Choice of Ground
* = Choice of Ground if decided by lot

Peru (s)(c)* vs Netherlands Antilles
Dominican Republic (s) vs El Salvador (c)
Puerto Rico (c) vs Paraguay (s)
Venezuela (s)(c) vs Haiti

[Nikkkola]

Pat Rafter is the new Australian DC Captain!
http://www.tennis.com/articles/templ...8195&zoneid=25

[Marc Spilkintin]

The ITF today announced the venues for the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties taking place on 4-6 March.
Serbia will begin its title defence against India at the Spens Sports Center in Novi Sad. France, this year’s runner-up, must wait to find out the venue for its first round tie in Austria, as the Austrian Tennis Federation has been given an extension by the ITF until 22 December.
All venues are subject to a successful site visit by the ITF.

DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS 2011

WORLD GROUP FIRST ROUND, 4-6 MARCH

Serbia v India
Venue: Spens Sports Center
City: Novi Sad, Serbia
Surface: Indoor hard

Sweden v Russia
Venue: Borashallen
Location: Boras, Sweden
Surface: Indoor hard

Czech Republic v Kazakhstan
Venue: CEZ Arena
Location: Ostrava, Czech Republic
Surface: Indoors (surface tbc)

Argentina v Romania
Venue: Parque Roca
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Surface: Outdoor clay

Chile v USA
Venue: Estadio Nacional
Location: Santiago, Chile
Surface: Outdoor clay

Belgium v Spain
Venue: Spiroudome
Location: Charleroi, Belgium
Surface: Indoors (surface tbc)

Croatia v Germany
Venue: Dom Sportova
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Surface: Indoor hard

Austria v France
Venue in Austria: to be announced on 22 December

[Lunims]

I'm floored that India, Kazakhstan, Romania, and Belgium and all in the main group. I guess part of that is Davis Cup having 16 in the main group while Fed Cup only has 8.

[ConoMadura]

I am more surprised that Switzerland isn't. Somebody really has to talk to Roger and Stan.

[inownsuipsy]

New U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier has named Andy Roddick, John Isner, and Bob and Mike Bryan as his four-man squad to face Chile. Sam Querrey will also travel with the team to Santiago, but it is undetermined whether he will be named to the final squad. Courier is permitted to make two changes until one hour before the draw ceremony begins on March 3.

While Roddick won Memphis last week, both Querrey and Isner have been in slumps. Querrey has only won three out of his last 12 matches, while Isner fell in the opening rounds of both Memphis and Delray Beach.

However, Chile is without its top player, the injured Fernando Gonzalez and has nominated a weak squad that contains Paul Capdeville, Jorge Aguilar, Nicolas Massu and Guillermo Rivera.

Defending champion Serbia will play at home against India with the squad that won the title in December: Novak Djokovic, Victor Troicki, Janko Tipsarevic and Nenad Zimonjic. India will bring Somdev Devvarman, Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

Spain will travel to Belgium with a strong team, which includes Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez. Belgium counters with Xavier Malisse, Olivier Rochus, Steve Darcis and Ruben Bemelmans.

Sweden will host Russia and has nominated the frequently injured and semi-retired former top 10 player Joachim Johansson to play along side Robin Soderling, Robert Lindstedt and Simon Aspelin. Russia is without Nikolay Davydenko and has nominated Teymuraz Gabashvili, Igor Andreev, Igor Kunitsyn and Dmitry Tursunov.

http://tennis.com/ticker/index.aspx

[Nikkkola]

Ukrainian Tennis Fed just went public claiming Dolgopolov asked for $225,000 to play in the Group I tie against Netherlands.

I don't buy it. They're a mess and this is some kind of play (supposedly, he's being courted by Russia)

[finasteridonline]

Ukrainian Tennis Fed just went public claiming Dolgopolov asked for $225,000 to play in the Group I tie against Netherlands.

I don't buy it. They're a mess and this is some kind of play (supposedly, he's being courted by Russia)

Makes perfect sense. His monthly hair products bill alone must be close to that.

[inownsuipsy]

Russia is without Nikolay Davydenko and has nominated Teymuraz Gabashvili, Igor Andreev, Igor Kunitsyn and Dmitry Tursunov.

http://tennis.com/ticker/index.aspx

Someone on Cronin's Twitter page has said that Youzhny is still up in the air about playing, and could possibly be added to the squad. Davydenko is definitely out.

[Nikkkola]

Someone on Cronin's Twitter page has said that Youzhny is still up in the air about playing, and could possibly be added to the squad. Davydenko is definitely out.

Yeah, that was a Russian journalist whom Matt re-tweeted after seeing it in my Twitter feed

I'm guessing a 4-1 win for Sweden no matter who plays for Russia, strictly a tourist trip (hope they avoid Gulbis' style of Swedish tourism)

[finasteridonline]

Yeah, that was a Russian journalist whom Matt re-tweeted after seeing it in my Twitter feed

I'm guessing a 4-1 win for Sweden no matter who plays for Russia, strictly a tourist trip (hope they avoid Gulbis' style of Swedish tourism)

Now that's not very nice, M8. How else are butt-ugly dudes like Gabashvili and Kunitsyn going to get a little???

Of course, Tursunov is the one you really have to worry about.

[Nikkkola]

Now that's not very nice, M8. How else are butt-ugly dudes like Gabashvili and Kunitsyn going to get a little???

Of course, Tursunov is the one you really have to worry about.

Actually, all the other poor bastards travel with their wives...