TENNIS - DRAW FOR 1997 FED CUP WOMEN 'S TEAM TOURNAMENT .
NEW YORK 1996-08-31
Draw for the women 's 1997 Fed Cup team tennis championships , as conducted at the U.S. Open on Saturday :
World Group I , first round ( March 1-2 )
United States at Netherlands
Czech Republic at Germany
France at Japan
Spain at Belgium
( semifinals July 19-20 , and finals September 27-28 )
World Group II , first round ( March 1-2 )
Austria at Croatia
Switzerland at Slovak Republic
Argentina at South Korea
Australia at South Africa