The sixteen losing teams in the World Group first round ties played off against each other in the first round.

It will be the host for the Davis Cup first round tie between the US and Brazil on the weekend of February 1st-3rd, 2013.

The eight fifth round ties were played on the weekend of the 18 February, with three replays being required.

The 16 teams are randomly drawn into 8 first round ties.

The charges related to an Italian Cup first round tie between the two sides in Bergamo on August 20, 2000 which ended 1-1.

This round is contested by the winners of the two preliminary round ties plus the thirty four clubs who received a bye in the preliminary round.

The sixteen teams that lost in the World Group first round ties played off in eight randomly drawn ties.

The eight losing teams from the 2008 Davis Cup World Group first round ties and the eight Group 1 winners were pooled.

He represented Germany in the Davis Cup first round tie against Croatia in Zagreb.

Wallace scored on his début for Morton in a Challenge Cup first round tie against Albion Rovers.