1991 Federation Cup World Group

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1991 Federation Cup World Group
Date22-28 July
Edition1st
Champions
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Fed Cup ·  1992  

The World Group was the highest level of Federation Cup competition in 1991. Thirty-two nations competed in a five-round knockout competition from 22 to 28 July. United States was the two-time defending champion, but Spain won the final to claim its first title.

Contents

Participating teams

Participating teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg
Finland
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of Paraguay.svg
Paraguay
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Flag of Portugal.svg
Portugal
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia

Draw

First Round
22–23 July
Second Round
24 July
Quarterfinals
25–26 July
Semifinals
27 July
Final
28 July
               
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0
 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
Q Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Q Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
Q Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0
Q Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
Q Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0
 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Q Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
Q Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
Q Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0
 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 Flag of France.svg  France 1
Q Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
Q Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1
 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2
 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2

First round

United States vs. Netherlands

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United States
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Nicole Krijger-Jagerman
7
5
6
4
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Manon Bollegraf
6
2
6
3
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
 
 
   not
played

[1]

Hungary vs. Bulgaria

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Hungary
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
3
123
1 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Petra Schmitt
Magdalena Maleeva
1
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Virág Csurgó
Katerina Maleeva
0
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Virág Csurgó  /  Ágnes Muzamel
Katerina Maleeva  /  Magdalena Maleeva
1
6
2
6
  

[2]

Finland vs. Romania

Flag of Finland.svg
Finland
3
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
0
123
1 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Nanne Dahlman
Ruxandra Dragomir
6
0
6
4
  
2 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Petra Thorén
Irina Spîrlea
6
2
6
2
  
3 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Anne Aallonen  /  Nanne Dahlman
Ruxandra Dragomir  /  Irina Spîrlea
4
6
6
2
6
2
 

[3]

Portugal vs. Austria

Flag of Portugal.svg
Portugal
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
3
123
1 Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Tânia Couto
Judith Wiesner
2
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Sofia Prazeres
Barbara Paulus
5
7
0
6
  
3 Flag of Portugal.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Tânia Couto  /  Sofia Prazeres
Marion Maruska  /  Petra Schwarz
1
6
1
6
  

[4]

Switzerland vs. Argentina

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
0
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Emanuela Zardo
Florencia Labat
2
6
6
2
8
6
 
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Mercedes Paz
6
0
77
65
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
 
 
   not
played

[5]

Brazil vs. China

Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3
123
1 Flag of Brazil.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Cláudia Chabalgoity
Tang Min
5
7
6
4
0
6
 
2 Flag of Brazil.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Luciana Corsato
Li Fang
0
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Brazil.svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Luciana Corsato  /  Sabrina Giusto
Yang Li-Hua  /  Yi Jing-Qian
2
6
3
6
  

[6]

Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
0
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Radka Zrubáková
Maria Strandlund
6
0
6
1
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Jana Novotná
Cecilia Dahlman
77
65
6
2
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
 
 
   not
played

[7]

Paraguay vs. Soviet Union

Flag of Paraguay.svg
Paraguay
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
3
123
1 Flag of Paraguay.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Larissa Schaerer
Elena Brioukhovets
4
6
5
7
  
2 Flag of Paraguay.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Rossana de los Ríos
Natasha Zvereva
2
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Paraguay.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Rossana de los Ríos  /  Larissa Schaerer
Natalia Medvedeva  /  Larisa Neiland
3
6
2
6
  

[8]

Great Britain vs. New Zealand

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
0
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Clare Wood
Claudine Toleafoa
6
3
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Monique Javer
Belinda Cordwell
6
3
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
 
 
   not
played

[9]

Israel vs. Italy

Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2
123
1 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Ilana Berger
Linda Ferrando
6
2
4
6
6
3
 
2 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Yael Segal
Raffaella Reggi
6
0
4
6
4
6
 
3 Flag of Israel.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Ilana Berger  /  Limor Zaltz
Sandra Cecchini  /  Linda Ferrando
3
6
77
61
3
6
 

[10]

Canada vs. Denmark

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
1
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Rene Simpson
Karin Ptaszek
2
6
6
2
4
6
 
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Patricia Hy
Sofie Albinus
7
5
6
1
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Jill Hetherington  /  Patricia Hy
Sofie Albinus  /  Karin Ptaszek
6
3
6
4
  

[11]

Greece vs. Germany

Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
3
123
1 Flag of Greece.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Christína Papadáki
Anke Huber
6
3
3
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Greece.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Angeliki Kanellopoulou
Steffi Graf
1
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Greece.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Angeliki Kanellopoulou  /  Christína Papadáki
Steffi Graf  /  Barbara Rittner
3
6
0
6
  

[12]

France vs. Poland

Flag of France.svg
France
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
2
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Mary Pierce
Magdalena Feistel
6
4
6
2
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Nathalie Tauziat
Katarzyna Nowak
6
4
4
6
4
6
 
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Mary Pierce  /  Nathalie Tauziat
Magdalena Feistel  /  Katarzyna Teodorowicz-Lisowska
4
6
4
6
  

[13]

Yugoslavia vs. Indonesia

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
3
123
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Ljudmila Pavlov
Suzanna Anggarkusuma
3
6
3
6
  
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Nadin Ercegović
Yayuk Basuki
4
6
5
7
  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Nadin Ercegović  /  Ljudmila Pavlov
Yayuk Basuki  /  Suzanna Anggarkusuma
2
6
2
6
  

[14]

Australia vs. Japan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
22 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
1
123
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Nicole Provis
Akiko Kijimuta
6
0
6
1
  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Rachel McQuillan
Naoko Sawamatsu
4
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Nicole Provis  /  Elizabeth Smylie
Kimiko Date  /  Maya Kidowaki
6
3
6
3
  

[15]

Belgium vs. Spain

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
23 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Dominique Monami
Conchita Martínez
3
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Sabine Appelmans
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
65
77
3
6
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
 
 
   not
played

[16]

Second round

United States vs. Bulgaria

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Magdalena Maleeva
7
5
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Mary Joe Fernández
Katerina Maleeva
6
2
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Gigi Fernández  /  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Katerina Maleeva  /  Magdalena Maleeva
6
2
6
1
  

[17]

Finland vs. Austria

Flag of Finland.svg
Finland
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
2
123
1 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Nanne Dahlman
Judith Wiesner
5
7
1
6
  
2 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Petra Thorén
Barbara Paulus
6
0
6
3
  
3 Flag of Finland.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Anne Aallonen  /  Petra Thorén
Petra Schwarz  /  Judith Wiesner
3
6
68
710
  

[18]

Switzerland vs. China

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
1
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Emanuela Zardo
Tang Min
6
2
5
7
6
1
 
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Li Fang
65
77
7
5
6
2
 
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Cathy Caverzasio  /  Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Li Fang  /  Yi Jing-Qian
1
3
  retired
 

[19]

Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
1
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Radka Zrubáková
Elena Brioukhovets
6
3
3
6
6
2
 
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Jana Novotná
Natasha Zvereva
6
4
6
1
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Eva Švíglerová  /  Radka Zrubáková
Larisa Neiland  /  Natasha Zvereva
1
6
4
6
  

[20]

Great Britain vs. Italy

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Monique Javer
Raffaella Reggi
6
2
64
77
7
9
 
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Jo Durie
Sandra Cecchini
5
7
4
6
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
 
 
   not
played

[21]

Canada vs. Germany

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Rene Simpson
Anke Huber
4
6
3
6
  
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Patricia Hy
Steffi Graf
3
6
6
3
2
6
 
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Jill Hetherington  /  Patricia Hy
Anke Huber  /  Barbara Rittner
5
7
6
1
6
2
 

[22]

Poland vs. Indonesia

Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
2
123
1 Flag of Poland.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Magdalena Feistel
Suzanna Anggarkusuma
6
2
6
1
  
2 Flag of Poland.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Katarzyna Nowak
Yayuk Basuki
1
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Poland.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Magdalena Feistel  /  Katarzyna Teodorowicz-Lisowska
Yayuk Basuki  /  Suzanna Anggarkusuma
1
6
1
6
  

[23]

Australia vs. Spain

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
24 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
3
123
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Nicole Provis
Conchita Martínez
0
6
6
2
5
7
 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Rachel McQuillan
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1
6
6
3
2
6
 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Kristin Godridge  /  Elizabeth Smylie
Conchita Martínez  /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3
6
4
6
  

[24]

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Austria

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
25 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
1
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Judith Wiesner
2
6
6
0
6
8
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Mary Joe Fernández
Barbara Paulus
6
1
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Gigi Fernández  /  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Petra Schwarz  /  Judith Wiesner
6
4
6
1
  

[25]

Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
25 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Emanuela Zardo
Radka Zrubáková
1
6
7
5
4
6
 
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Jana Novotná
4
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Cathy Caverzasio  /  Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Jana Novotná  /  Regina Rajchrtová
6
4
2
1
  
retired

[26]

Italy vs. Germany

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
26 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Raffaella Reggi
Barbara Rittner
3
6
6
1
3
6
 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Sandra Cecchini
Anke Huber
2
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Federica Bonsignori  /  Linda Ferrando
Anke Huber  /  Barbara Rittner
1
0
   
retired

[27]

Indonesia vs. Spain

Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
26 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
123
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Suzanna Anggarkusuma
Conchita Martínez
2
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Yayuk Basuki
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6
4
5
7
4
6
 
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
 
 
   not
played

[28]

Semifinals

United States vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
27 July 1991
Hard
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Radka Zrubáková
6
3
6
1
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Mary Joe Fernández
Jana Novotná
6
4
0
6
9
7
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Gigi Fernández  /  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Regina Rajchrtová  /  Eva Švíglerová
6
2
6
3
  

[29]

Germany vs. Spain

Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
0
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
27 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
3
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Barbara Rittner
Conchita Martínez
4
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Anke Huber
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1
6
6
2
2
6
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Anke Huber  /  Barbara Rittner
Conchita Martínez  /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1
6
1
6
  

[30]

Final

United States vs. Spain

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1
Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
28 July 1991
Hard
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Conchita Martínez
4
6
77
63
6
1
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Mary Joe Fernández
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Gigi Fernández  /  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Conchita Martínez  /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6
3
1
6
1
6
 

[31]

1991 Federation Cup Champions
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Spain
First title

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The 1968 Federation Cup was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 23 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21–26 May. Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final, in what was the first final not featuring United States, giving Australia their third title.

The 1975 Federation Cup was the 13th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Aixoise C.C., Aix-en-Provence, France, from 5–11 May. Czechoslovakia defeated Australia in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their first title.

The 1977 Federation Cup was the 15th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, from 13–18 June. The United States defended their title, defeating Australia in their seventh final.

The 1978 Federation Cup was the 16th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, from 27 November – 3 December. The United States won their third consecutive title, defeating Australia in their eighth final.

The 1979 Federation Cup was the 17th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the RSHE Club Campo in Madrid, Spain, from 30 April – 6 May. The United States won their fourth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their ninth final.

The 1980 Federation Cup was the 18th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 19 to 25 May. The United States won their fifth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their tenth and record eighth consecutive final. The US did not drop a single match during the tournament.

The 1981 Federation Cup was the 19th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, from 9–15 November. The United States won their sixth consecutive title, defeating Great Britain in the final, in what was a rematch of the 1967 Federation Cup.

The 1982 Federation Cup was the 20th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara, CA, United States, from 19–25 July. The United States won their record seventh consecutive title, defeating West Germany in the final without losing a rubber.

The 1983 Federation Cup was the 21st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Albisguetli Tennis Club in Zürich, Switzerland from 17 to 24 July. Czechoslovakia won the title, defeating West Germany in the final, in what was the first final since 1972 that didn't involve United States or Australia.

The 1984 Federation Cup was the 22nd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Esporte Clube Pinheiros in São Paulo, Brazil, from 15 to 22 July. Czechoslovakia successfully defended their title, defeating Australia in the final.

The 1985 Federation Cup was the 23rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Nagoya Green Tennis Club in Nagoya, Japan, from 6–14 October. Czechoslovakia defeated the United States in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their 4th and 3rd consecutive title.

The 1986 Federation Cup was the 24th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czechoslovakia, from 20 to 27 July. The United States defeated three-time defending champions Czechoslovakia in the final, giving the USA their 12th title. The finals marked Martina Navratilova's first return to Czechoslovakia since her defection to the United States in 1975.

The 1987 Federation Cup was the 25th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver, Canada, from 26 July – 2 August. West Germany won their first title, defeating the United States in the final. This was their first victory after four previous final appearances.

The 1988 Federation Cup was the 26th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 4–11 December. Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their 5th title, and 4th in six years.

The 1989 Federation Cup was the 27th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo, Japan, from 1–9 October. The United States won the tournament without losing a rubber, defeating Spain in the final, giving the USA their 13th title.

The 1990 Federation Cup was the 28th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Peachtree World of Tennis in Peachtree Corners, GA, United States, from 21 to 29 July. The United States defeated the Soviet Union in the final, giving the USA their 14th and 2nd consecutive title.

The World Group was the highest level of Federation Cup women's team tennis competition in 1992. Thirty-two nations competed in a five-round knockout competition from 13 to 19 July. Spain was the defending champion, but Germany defeated them in the final to claim their second title and first since the reunification.

The World Group was the highest level of Federation Cup competition in 1993. Thirty-two nations competed in a five-round knockout competition from 19 to 25 July. Germany was the defending champion, but they were shocked in the first round by Australia, in what was the first time in the event's history where the defending team was defeated without winning a match. The defeat was especially significant as it involved a loss for then singles World No. 1 Steffi Graf at the hands of Nicole Provis. Prior to this match, Graf had defeated Provis in straight at their four meetings, and had never lost a Fed Cup tie.

The World Group was the highest level of Federation Cup competition in 1994. Thirty-two nations competed in a five-round knockout competition from 18 to 24 July. Spain was the defending champion, and they successfully defended their title defeating United States in the final.

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