The ITF has announced the draws for the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II play-offs on 19-20 April:
WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS
Russia [s] [c] v Argentina
Canada [c] v Slovak Republic [s]
USA [s] [c] v France
Spain [s] [c] v Poland
WORLD GROUP II PLAY-OFFS
Romania [c] [*] v Serbia [s]
Netherlands [c] [*] v Japan [s]
Sweden [s] [c] [*] v Thailand
Brazil [c] [*] v Switzerland [s]
[s] = seed
[c] = choice of ground
[*] = choice of ground decided by lot
The 2014 World Group and World Group II play-offs will take place alongside the World Group semifinals on 19-20 April. In the semifinals, Czech Republic will be at home to Italy, and Australia has choice of ground against Germany.