The ITF today confirmed the calendar dates for Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in 2013.
9-10 February
World Group and World Group II first round
20-21 April
World Group semifinals, World Group and World Group II play-offs
2-3 November
World Group Final
This year's World Group semifinals are taking place on 21-22 April, with Russia hosting Serbia in Moscow and Czech Republic taking on Italy in Ostrava.
The World Group and World Group II play-offs, which decide promotion and relegation between the different divisions of Fed Cup, are also being played on the same weekend.
The team nominations - when the captains name the players in their side - will be announced on the Fed Cup website on 11 April.