Indonesia to host Malaysia in Davis Cup

Indonesia to host Malaysia in Davis Cup

LONDON: Indonesia are drawn to host Malaysia in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group 2 match next year.

The national team, who is seeded second in the group, lost 4-1 to Thailand in Bangkok on Sunday, and were defeated 3-2 by Uzbekistan in March. Other ties in the group are top seeded New Zealand vs. Lebanon, third seeded Kuwait vs. Kazakhstan and fourth seeded Hong Kong vs. Pacific Oceania, The Associated Press reported.

Meanwhile, Australia were handed a tough Davis Cup assignment after being drawn away to Switzerland in the pick of next year's first round matches.

The tie raises the prospect of world number one Roger Federer coming up against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, who has not beaten the Swiss star in his last nine attempts.

This year's surprise finalists, Croatia and Slovakia, were both handed away matches. The Croatians will make the short trip to Austria but Slovakia face an arduous journey to Chile. -- JP