Serbia
Russia will take on Serbia in its first match after clinching a World Cup berth.
Japan and Serbia face off in an international friendly match on Friday.
Croatia will look to take back first place in Group A when it faces off against Serbia in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Colombia takes on Serbia on Wednesday in an international friendly.
This year’s Fed Cup 2013 kicked off on Friday with the first round pitting eight countries in the World Group against each other for the chance to move onto the semifinals in April.
The second matchup of the Fed Cup's first round will pit 2012 finalist Serbia against the Slovak Republic. Serbia will not only have the experience of being last year's finalist but will hold home court advantage as it competes against the Slovak Republic at Hala "CAIR" in Nis, Serbia.
The Davis Cup returned on Saturday for the World Group doubles matches, leading three teams to advance to the quarterfinals in April.
Serbia's Mount Rtanj is the latest location to receive attention for its mystical doomsday saving powers.