Seeds Announced For 2013 Davis Cup Draw

Written by: Staff on 18th September 2012

Davis Cup semi final Argentina vs Czech Republic

Seeds Announced For 2013 Davis Cup Draw

epa03400112 Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych (L) celebrates with his team captain Jaroslav Navratil (R) after beating Argentina's Carlos Berlocq in their match of the Davis Cup semi final between Argentina and the Czech Republic at Parque Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 16 September 2012. Berdych won 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4. EPA/LEO LA VALLE |

Spain and Czech Republic head the seeds for the Draw for the World Group of the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, which takes place at the BNP Paribas offices in London on Wednesday September 19 at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

The draws for 2013 Americas Zone Groups I and II, Asia/Oceania Zone Group II and Europe/Africa Zone Group I will also take place in London. The draws for Asia/Oceania Zone Group I and Europe/Africa Zone Group II will be held following the remaining 2012 Davis Cup play-off ties on 19-21 October.

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 of 17 September.

World Group

1. Spain

2. Czech Republic

3. Argentina

4. Serbia

5. France

6. USA

7. Croatia

8. Kazakhstan

The seeded nations will be drawn against the remaining World Group nations: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, Switzerland.

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

Americas Zone Group I