Slovak Republic
On Nov. 9 the Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held with 87 contestants vying for the crown. Among them are the Solvak Republic's Jeanette Borhyová, Slovania's Nina Đurđević and Spain's Patricia Yurena Rodriguez.
The World Group reconvened for the second and last day of the first round as eight countries vied for their spot in the semifinals this April. Four countries-Russia, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic and Italy- moved on and will compete against each other for the chance to make it to this year's finals.
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.