1992 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1992 Federation Cup was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament. Germany defeated Spain in the final, held on 19 July, giving Germany their second title and first since the German reunification.

Qualifying Rounds[]

• Nations in bold qualified for the World Group.

Americas Zone[]

Venue: Atlas Colomos T.C, Guadalajara, Mexico (outdoor clay)

Dates: April 21–25

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone[]

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka (outdoor clay)

Dates: May 4–8

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone[]

Venue: Olympic T.C., Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)

Dates: April 13–18

Participating Teams

World Group[]

Venue: Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany (outdoor clay)

Dates: July 13–19

Participating Teams
Argentina	Australia	Austria	Belgium	Bulgaria	Canada	Chile	China
	Czechoslovakia	Denmark	Finland	France	Germany	Great Britain	Hungary
Indonesia	Israel	Italy	Japan	Mexico	Netherlands	New Zealand	Paraguay
Poland	Romania	South Africa	South Korea	Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	United States

Draw[]

	First Round 13–14 July					Second Round 15 July					Quarterfinals 16–17 July					Semifinals 18 July					Final 19 July
		Spain	2
		Belgium	1
							Spain	2
							Canada	1
		Canada	2
	Q	South Africa	1
												Spain	2
												Argentina	1
		Argentina	3
	Q	Mexico	0
							Argentina	2
							Japan	1
		Japan	2
		Indonesia	1
																	Spain	3
																	Australia	0
		Austria	2
		Romania	1
							Austria	1
							Australia	2
		Bulgaria	1
		Australia	2
												Australia	2
												Czechoslovakia	1
	Q	South Korea	2
		Italy	1
						Q	South Korea	0
							Czechoslovakia	3
		Hungary	0
		Czechoslovakia	3
																						Spain	1
																						Germany	2
		Germany	3
		New Zealand	0
							Germany	2
							Netherlands	1
		Paraguay	1
		Netherlands	2
												Germany	3
												Poland	0
		Poland	3
		Israel	0
							Poland	2
							Sweden	1
		Sweden	2
		Switzerland	1
																	Germany	2
																	United States	1
			2
		Finland	1
								0
							France	3
		France	2
		China	1
												France	1
												United States	2
		Denmark	2
	Q	Chile	1
							Denmark	0
							United States	3
		Great Britain	0
		United States	3

World Group Play-offs[]

Venue: Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany (outdoor clay)

Dates: July 16–17

The sixteen teams that lost in the World Group first round ties played off in the first round, with the eight winning moving through to the Play-off round. The four nations that won their Play-off tie would remain in the World Group in 1993.

External links[]

• 1992 Fed Cup