BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer will play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup against the United States next March.

The 13-time Grand Slam singles winner announced his plans to play on his official Web site Tuesday.

It will be the first time in five years that Federer has broken up his early season schedule for the Davis Cup.

The World Group first-round series will be played March 6-8 in the U.S. The venue will be chosen by U.S. tennis officials in the next six weeks.

Federer helped Switzerland rejoin the elite World Group when it beat Belgium last month.

Switzerland and the U.S. have a 1-1 record in Davis Cup meetings.