After the first round win against the Czech Republic in 2011, Kazakhstan secured their spot in the World Group for the 2012 Davis Cup.
They lost in the first round to Spain, but defeated Uzbekistan in the play-offs, which again kept them in the World Group for 2013.
Kazakh players previously represented the USSR national tennis team.
Kazakhstan then beat Switzerland, 5 rubbers to 0, to earn a spot in the 2011 World Group.
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