 Australia then advanced to the 2011 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs where they received a home tie against seeded Switzerland.Played on grass at the Royal Sydney Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, Australia led 2–1 after victories by Tomic over Wawrinka in the singles and by Hewitt and Guccione in the doubles.However, in the 1st reverse singles Tomic lost to Federer, tying the play-off at 2–2.