2018 Fed Cup

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2018 Fed Cup
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Duration6 February – 11 November
Edition56th
Achievements (singles)
2017
2019

The 2018 Fed Cup was the 56th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The 2018 Fed Cup was expected to feature some structural changes, including a 16-team World Group and the introduction of a Final Four event at a neutral, predetermined location. [1] However, the ITF announced shortly before their annual meeting that they were tabling a vote on the changes for at least one year. [2]

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In one of the biggest shocks in the tournament history, Russia was demoted to the Zonal Groups for the first time in two decades, after consecutive losses to Slovakia and Latvia. [3]

The final took place on 10–11 November and was won by the Czech Republic. [4] [5]

World Group

Participating teams
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Seeds

  1. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg  United States (final)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (champions)
  4. Flag of France.svg  France (semifinals)

Draw

Quarterfinals
10–11 February
Semifinals
21–22 April
Final
10–11 November
Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) [6]
1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2
Stuttgart, Germany (clay, indoor) [7]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor) [8]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor) [9]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
La Roche-sur-Yon, France (hard, indoor) [10]
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Aix-en-Provence, France (clay, indoor) [11]
4Flag of France.svg  France 3
4Flag of France.svg  France 2
Asheville, United States (hard, indoor) [12]
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group.

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Minsk, Belarus Hard (i)Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 3–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Cluj-Napoca, Romania Clay (i)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Wollongong, Australia Hard (i)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Genoa, Italy ClayFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

World Group II

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Ukraine.svg
Ukraine

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Bratislava, Slovakia Hard (i)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Canberra, Australia GrassFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Cluj-Napoca, Romania Hard (i)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Chieti, Italy Clay (i)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I are scheduled to compete in the World Group II play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group II.

Participating teams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Latvia.svg
Latvia
Flag of Paraguay.svg
Paraguay
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Ukraine.svg
Ukraine

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia Clay (i)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Cartagena, Spain ClayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Montreal, Canada Hard (i)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Miki, Japan Hard (i)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Americas Zone

Group I

Location: Club Internacional de Tenis, Asunción, Paraguay (clay)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue 1: Club Deportivo La Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (hard)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis de la FET, Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)

Dates: 20–23 June and 18–21 July


Play-offs

  • Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico and Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2019.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (hard)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Bahrain Polytechnic, Isa Town, Bahrain (hard)

Dates: 6–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece (clay)

Dates: 18–21 April

Participating teams

Play-offs

  • Flag of Greece.svg  Greece and Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2019.
  • Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt and Flag of Norway.svg  Norway were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2019.

Group III

Venue 1: Cité Nationale Sportive, Tunis, Tunisia (hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)

Dates: 16–21 April

Participating teams

Play-offs

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