ITF confirms dates for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas

London-April 10, 2012: The ITF today confirmed the calendar dates for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas (ITF confirms):

World Group and World Group II first round: 9-10 February 2013

World Group semifinals / World Group and World Group II play-offs: 20-21 April 2013

World Group Final: 2-3 November 2013

Team nominations for the 2012 World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on 21-22 April will be announced on Wednesday 11 April.

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 90 nations entered in 2012. The event was established in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the ITF. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Fed Cup. Adecco (Official HR Sponsor) and BoscoSport (Official Clothing Sponsor) are international sponsors, and Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner. Follow all the action on www.fedcup.com, www.fedcup.com/es and www.twitter.com/fedcup.