Next month's Fed Cup match between the United States and Italy will be played in Brindisi, with both countries vying to return to the tournament's top tier. The best-of-five series will be played in the southern Italian city on April 18-19.

Led by Serena and Venus Williams, the Americans beat Argentina 4-1 in Buenos Aires last month to advance to the playoff round. Italy squandered a 2-0 lead and lost to France 3-2 in Genoa in the first round of the World Group.

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