rtokens: The other two first-round ties will pit hosts Germany against the Czech Republic and visiting France against Japan .
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tokens: Spain travels to Belgium , while the U.S. team heads to the Netherlands for first-round matches March 1-2 .
ltokens: This year 's Fed Cup finalists -- defending champion Spain and the United States -- will hit the road to open the 1997 women 's international team competition , based on the draw conducted Saturday at the U.S. Open .