 Switzerland then competed in the Europe zone group I and lost abroad against Slovakia (3-1) after team leader Laaksonen again lost his two singles and the doubles, without showing any signs of rebellion.For the 2020 edition, Switzerland faced Peru at the Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposicíon in Lima in a qualifying round to stay in what would now be called World Group I, one level below the teams allowed to compete for the title of world champion.This was the first tie ever between the two nations.