Next tie Switzerland will compete in Europe/Africa Zone Group I for the second year in a row in 2011.
Last tie Switzerland finished joint third in Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2010. Having defeated Romania, Croatia and Portugal in the round-robin stage, the Swiss team progressed to the promotion play-offs but lost to Slovenia.
History Switzerland was runner-up in 1998, narrowly losing to Spain 3-2. The team of Martina Hingis and Patty Schnyder led the Spaniards 2-1, but slipped to defeat in the deciding doubles rubber.