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Great Britain will be hoping to have world number 14 Jack Draper available for the World Group I play-off against Poland
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter
Great Britain have been handed an away tie against Poland as they look to avoid relegation from the top tier of the Davis Cup.
Leon Smith's side, seeded fourth in the draw, face the unseeded Poles in a World Group I best-of-five tie in September.
The winners will progress to the first qualifying phase of the 2026 event and maintain their chances of reaching the eight-team finals later that year.
Poland are likely to be led by 2021 Wimbledon semi-finalist Hubert Hurkacz, who is currently their only player ranked inside the men's top 100.
Britain face the play-off tie after losing to Japan in this year's first qualifying phase.
Without injured US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, a makeshift British side were beaten 3-2 - jeopardising their place in the top tier of the men's team event.
The draw for the World Group I ties was held on Thursday - a week later than originally planned because of Chile's protests following their controversial tie against Belgium.
Chile still want Davis Cup replay after Garin 'attacked'
The first qualifying round tie descended into chaos when Chile's Cristian Garin was knocked over by his celebrating Belgian opponent Zizou Bergs.
The Chilean Tennis Federation (Fetech) claimed Garin had been "attacked".
Tennis Belgium insisted Bergs was careless with "no malicious intent whatsoever".
Chile, who lost the tie after Garin refused to continue playing, have demanded a replay "under fair conditions" or a wildcard into November's eight-team Davis Cup Finals.
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Chile's Cristian Garin said he could not continue playing against Belgium's Zizou Bergs because of an eye injury sustained in their collision
The South American nation were awarded neither during a preliminary hearing last week with an independent panel convened by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
However, the case is still ongoing. Fetech said it has not withdrawn their claim, which also called for Bergs to be punished.
Chile had initially also asked for the World Cup I draw to be postponed until a resolution was found.
But Fetech withdrew that demand after the meeting on 27 February, saying it did not want to harm the "interests of the other countries".
As a result, the draw took place with Chile among the seeded teams and they have been placed against Luxembourg in the play-off.
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