1.   Brazil, badly missing Gustavo Kuerten who was forced to pull out due to a hip injury, goes to a World Group qualifying round.

2.   But it has managed to double its record with wins over Zimbabwe, India and Kenya in qualifying round matches.

3.   His place was taken by qualifying round lucky loser Henrik Jan Davids of the Netherlands.

4.   Jiri Novak and Bohdan Ulihrach will lead the Czech Republic against Romania in the Davis Cup qualifying round later this week.

5.   She sacked in until almost the last minute Wednesday, then handily won her world championships qualifying round with a solid and graceful program.

6.   The victory allows New Zealand to advance to the World Group qualifying round.

7.   This weekend there are also seven world group qualifying round ties and six regional playoffs.

8.   Velez would only have needed to tie the match to qualify for round two.

9.   Zimbabwe advanced to the World Group qualifying round, while Belarus will go to a relegation playoff.

10.   Britain will play Thailand at home in the World Group qualifying round of the Davis Cup in September it was announced Wednesday.