The Australian Fed Cup team has drawn a potentially tricky away tie against Slovakia in a World Group II clash in February next year.
Assuming she is fit the Slovakian side is likely to be headed up by former world No.10 and 2014 Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova.
Cibulkova hasn't played since March when she had Achilles tendon surgery and has since slipped to No.43 in the rankings.
The Slovaks have three other players in the world top 60 including former Australian Open semi-finalist Daniela Hantuchova.
Samantha Stosur, currently world No.22, is expected to lead the Australian team.
Australia lost the 2015 World Group playoff to the Netherlands in April.
Meanwhile titleholders Czech Republic will travel to Romania in the first round of the competition in World Group I.
The Czechs have made it to the final again this year, facing Russia in November.
Also, on the weekend of February 6-7, last year's finalist Germany will host Switzerland.
France will open against Italy, and the Netherlands will travel to Russia.
In other World Group II fixtures, it's Canada v. Belarus, the United States vs Poland and Serbia vs. Spain.
WORLD GROUP I
Romania v Czech Republic
Germany v Switzerland
France v Italy
Russia v Netherlands
WORLD GROUP II
Slovakia v Australia
Canada v Belarus
USA v Poland
Serbia v Spain
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