Monday 16 January 2017 14:15, UK
Great Britain have been handed a tricky draw for February’s Fed Cup matches in Estonia.
Monday's Europe/Africa Group I draw has placed GB in Pool C, alongside Turkey, Latvia and Portugal.
Anne Keothavong's side must top the pool, played from February 8-10, in order to reach a promotion play-off the following day.
However, Latvia, who have world No 38 Julia Ostapenko in their line-up, represent a danger, while Turkey upset the Brits in the competition two years ago.
Should they finish top, Britain will meet Croatia, Hungary or Bosnia in the play-off match. Both Croatia and Hungary - in Ana Konjuh and Timea Babos respectively - also boast a top-50 player in their line-up.
GB will be confident of progressing if their top-ranked player Johanna Konta is available. She has been named in a team of four by Keothavong, who has recently taken over the captaincy from Judy Murray. Konta did, however, withdraw last season after her run to the Australian Open semi-finals.
Heather Watson, Laura Robson, and Jocelyn Rae have also been picked by former British No 1 Keothavong for the matches, which will take place on an indoor hard court in Tallinn.
Europe/Africa Group I is effectively the third division of the team competition. Play-off winners will progress to April’s World Group II play-offs when places in next year’s World Group II will be up for grabs.
