2016 Fed Cup World Group

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2016 Fed Cup World Group
Date6 February – 13 November
Edition26th
Champions
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Czech Republic
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The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2016.

Contents

Participating Teams
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Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Romania
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Russia
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Switzerland

Draw

Quarterfinals
6–7 February
Semifinals
16–17 April
Final
12–13 November
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Lucerne, Switzerland
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Leipzig, Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
Strasbourg, France
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Marseille, France
Flag of France.svg  France 2
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Trélazé, France
Flag of France.svg  France 4
Flag of France.svg  France 3
Moscow, Russia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1

First round

Romania vs Czech Republic

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Romania
2
Sala Polivalentă, Cluj-Napoca, Romania [1]
6–7 February 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Czech Republic
3
123
1 Flag of Romania.svg
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Simona Halep
Karolína Plíšková
77
64
4
6
2
6
 
2 Flag of Romania.svg
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Monica Niculescu
Petra Kvitová
6
3
6
4
  
3 Flag of Romania.svg
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Simona Halep
Petra Kvitová
6
4
3
6
6
3
 
4 Flag of Romania.svg
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Monica Niculescu
Karolína Plíšková
4
6
6
4
3
6
 
5 Flag of Romania.svg
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Andreea Mitu  /  Raluca Olaru
Karolína Plíšková  /  Barbora Strýcová
2
6
3
6
  

Germany vs. Switzerland

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Germany
2
Leipzig Trade Fair, Leipzig, Germany [2]
6–7 February 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Switzerland
3
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Andrea Petkovic
Belinda Bencic
3
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
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Angelique Kerber
Timea Bacsinszky
6
1
6
3
  
3 Flag of Germany.svg
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Angelique Kerber
Belinda Bencic
64
77
3
6
  
4 Flag of Germany.svg
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Annika Beck
Timea Bacsinszky
7
5
6
4
  
5 Flag of Germany.svg
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Andrea Petkovic  /  Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Belinda Bencic  /  Martina Hingis
3
6
2
6
  

France vs. Italy

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France
4
Palais des sports, Marseille, France [3]
6–7 February 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Italy
1
123
1 Flag of France.svg
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Kristina Mladenovic
Camila Giorgi
6
1
4
6
1
6
 
2 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia
Sara Errani
6
3
7
5
  
3 Flag of France.svg
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Kristina Mladenovic
Sara Errani
77
64
6
1
  
4 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia
Camila Giorgi
6
3
6
4
  
5 Flag of France.svg
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Kristina Mladenovic  /  Caroline Garcia
Martina Caregaro  /  Sara Errani
6
0
6
1
  

Russia vs. Netherlands

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Russia
1
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [4]
6–7 February 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Netherlands
3
123
1 Flag of Russia.svg
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Ekaterina Makarova
Kiki Bertens
3
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
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Svetlana Kuznetsova
Richèl Hogenkamp
64
77
7
5
8
10
 
3 Flag of Russia.svg
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Svetlana Kuznetsova
Kiki Bertens
1
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Russia.svg
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Ekaterina Makarova
Richèl Hogenkamp
   not
played
5 Flag of Russia.svg
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Daria Kasatkina  /  Ekaterina Makarova
Cindy Burger  /  Arantxa Rus
6
0
6
2
  

The match between Kuznetsova and Hogenkamp, which lasted for 4 hours, became the longest singles match in the history of the Fed Cup. [5]

Semifinals

Switzerland vs. Czech Republic

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Switzerland
2
Messe Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland [6]
16–17 April 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Czech Republic
3
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
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Timea Bacsinszky
Barbora Strýcová
0
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
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Viktorija Golubic
Karolína Plíšková
3
6
6
4
6
4
 
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
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Timea Bacsinszky
Karolína Plíšková
4
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
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Viktorija Golubic
Barbora Strýcová
3
6
78
66
6
1
 
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
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Viktorija Golubic  /  Martina Hingis
Lucie Hradecká  /  Karolína Plíšková
2
6
2
6
  

France vs. Netherlands

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France
3
Arena Loire, Trélazé, France [7]
16–17 April 2016
Clay (indoors)
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Netherlands
2
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Caroline Garcia
Kiki Bertens
4
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Kristina Mladenovic
Richèl Hogenkamp
6
2
6
4
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Kristina Mladenovic
Kiki Bertens
5
7
4
6
  
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Caroline Garcia
Arantxa Rus
6
3
6
4
  
5 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia  /  Kristina Mladenovic
Kiki Bertens  /  Richèl Hogenkamp
4
6
6
3
6
3
 

Final

France vs. Czech Republic

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France
2
Rhénus Sport, Strasbourg, France [8]
12–13 November 2016
Hard (indoors)
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Czech Republic
3
123
1 Flag of France.svg
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Kristina Mladenovic
Karolína Plíšková
3
6
6
4
14
16
 
2 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia
Petra Kvitová
78
66
6
3
  
3 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia
Karolína Plíšková
6
3
3
6
6
3
 
4 Flag of France.svg
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Alizé Cornet
Barbora Strýcová
2
6
64
77
  
5 Flag of France.svg
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Caroline Garcia  /  Kristina Mladenovic
Karolína Plíšková  /  Barbora Strýcová
5
7
5
7
  

References

  1. "Romania v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
  2. "Germany v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
  3. "France v Italy". fedcup.com.
  4. "Russia v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  5. Erik Gudris (6 February 2016). "Hogenkamp Wins Longest Ever Fed Cup Match Over Kuznetsova". Tennisnow.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. "Switzerland v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
  7. "France v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  8. "France v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.