France has won all 9 previous Davis Cup ties against Netherlands. The Dutch forced the 1938 and 1979 ties to a deciding rubber. This is their first meeting since 2002.
Both nations lost in this year's World Group first round and are bidding to maintain their place in the World Group for 2010.
France lost to Czech Republic in Ostrava, its first opening round defeat since 2000. It has only not appeared in the World Group twice since the elite division was created in 1981.
Netherlands only returned to the World Group this year, after two years in Europe/Africa Group I.