( CNN ) -- Spain will face a testing tie in the opening round of the 2013 Davis Cup after being drawn against Canada . The five-time winners , who will take on the Czech Republic in this year 's final from November 16-18 , defeated Canada in the only previous meeting between the two nations back in 1991 . Spain are the top seeds for the competition , but team captain Alex Corretja believes his players will need to be on their mettle against a Canada team which is set to include World No . 15 and rising star of the ATP Tour Milos Raonic . Spain defeat U.S. to reach Davis Cup final . `` Canada was one of the strongest opponents we could have drawn , not only for the quality of the team led by Milos Raonic but also for the fact that we are the away team and only a week after the Australian Open , '' Corretja told the Spanish Tennis Federation 's website . `` That means another long journey and all the effects of the change in time zone . `` It will be a tough tie but the important thing right now is to focus on the final we have to play in two months against Czech Republic . '' The Czechs will begin next year 's quest for glory with a tie against Switzerland , which throws up the intriguing prospect of Tomas Berdych facing 17-time grand slam winner Roger Federer . World No.1 Federer boasts an 11-5 record against Berdych , but was beaten by the No.6 at the recent U.S. Open . Berdych has also recorded notable victories against Federer at Wimbledon in 2010 and at the 2004 Athens Olympics . The Czech star played a key role in his country 's semifinal win over Argentina after claiming three points . Switzerland has traditionally struggled against the Czechs having lost six of their previous eight meetings , but did secure a home victory back in 1998 . The U.S. will take on Brazil following their 2012 semifinal defeat , while Argentina hosts Germany following their failure in the last four . Serbia , the 2010 Davis Cup winners , will play Belgium for the first time since they became an independent nation . France will entertain Israel in captain Arnaud Clement 's first match in charge , while Italy host Croatia and Kazakhstan face Austria . The ties will be played between February 1and 3 .
Spain to begin their 2013 quest for glory against Canada on February 1 . Spanish hope to retain their title in next month 's final against Czech Republic . U.S. drawn against Brazil with Argentina hosting Germany . TL;DR The United States will play its first game of the new year at home vs. Mexico on January 10, a friendly match that is expected to be played in front of an estimated crowd of