Next Tie versus Sweden: World Group II, 05 February 2011
Next tie Ukraine is travelling to Sweden in the World Group II first round in February. Sweden has won both previous ties between the two nations, in 1997 and 1998.
Last tie Ukraine was whitewashed 5-0 by Australia in the World Group play-offs in Kharkiv. Anastasia Rodionova set the tone for the visitors - defeating Alona Bondarenko - and then Samantha Stosur won the decisive two singles rubbers.
History Ukraine reached the World Group for the first time in 2010. Prior to 1993, Ukrainian players represented the Soviet Union.