Great Britain will open their Davis Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to Japan, immediately following the conclusion of the Australian Open.
Leon Smith’s side will be in 11th place for next year’s Davis Cup – where the Finals will move from Spain to Italy in 2025 as the final eight nations compete for the title.
Britain was seeded 11th for Monday’s first-round draw, with Japan selected for the field for the tie, which will be played over two days – either January 31 and February 1 or February 1-2.
Great Britain will have to negotiate two qualifying rounds if they are to progress to this stage.
If Great Britain beat Japan, they will face Germany – who reached the 2024 semi-finals – or Israel in the second round of qualifying.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the Davis Cup Finals will be hosted by Italy for the next three years, with Bologna hosting the 2025 event.
The Italians will be looking to defend the Davis Cup for the third consecutive year as the competition moves from Malaga, in southern Spain, to its home country.
Andrea Binaghi, President of the Italian Tennis Federation, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen as hosts and look forward to welcoming the best teams in the world to our country next November and for the next three years.”
