 Australia easily accounted for China in the first round with a 5–0 victory in Geelong, Victoria, and again against South Korea in the semi-finals with a 5–0 win in Brisbane.Australia faced Germany away in Hamburg in the World Group Playoffs for a spot in next year's World Group.Leading 2–1 going into the reverse singles matches, Australia failed to win a match on the final day, losing the tie 3–2.