Britain face Spain in 2018 Davis Cup opener

Paris - Spain will host Great Britain in the first round of the 2018 Davis Cup, while this year's finalists France and Belgium are at home to the Netherlands and Hungary respectively.

Australia, beaten 3-2 by Belgium in last weekend's semi-final, will start next year's campaign against Germany with the United States, the record 32-time champions, travelling to Serbia.

The opening round will be held February 2-4, just a week after the conclusion of the 2018 Australian Open in Melbourne.

France host Belgium in this year's Davis Cup final in Lille from November 24-26.

2018 first-round draw

France v Netherlands

Japan v Italy

Spain v Great Britain

Australia v Germany

Kazakhstan v Switzerland

Croatia v Canada

Serbia v USA

Belgium v Hungary