2016 Fed Cup

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2016 Fed Cup
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Details
Duration6 February – 13 November
Edition54th
Achievements (singles)
2015
2017

The 2016 Fed Cup was the 54th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 12–13 November and was won by the Czech Republic for the third year in a row, and for the fifth time in six years.[1][2][3]

World Group[]

Participating teams

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Romania

Russia

Switzerland

Seeds[]

  1.  Czech Republic (Champions)
  2.  Russia (First round)
  3.  Germany (First round)
  4.  Italy (First round)

Draw[]

  Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
                           
  Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  1   Czech Republic 3  
    Romania 2     Lucerne, Switzerland
    1   Czech Republic 3  
  Leipzig, Germany      Switzerland 2  
     Switzerland 3
  3   Germany 2     Strasbourg, France
    1   Czech Republic 3
  Marseille, France       France 2
  4   Italy 1  
    France 4     Trélazé, France
      France 3
  Moscow, Russia     Netherlands 2  
    Netherlands 3
  2   Russia 1  

Final[]

France vs. Czech Republic[]


France
2
Strasbourg, France[4]
12–13 November 2016
Hard (indoors)

Czech Republic
3
1 2 3
1 France
Czech Republic
Kristina Mladenovic
Karolína Plíšková
3
6
6
4
14
16
 
2 France
Czech Republic
Caroline Garcia
Petra Kvitová
7
6
6
3
   
3 France
Czech Republic
Caroline Garcia
Karolína Plíšková
6
3
3
6
6
3
 
4 France
Czech Republic
Alizé Cornet
Barbora Strýcová
2
6
6
7
   
5 France
Czech Republic
Caroline Garcia / Kristina Mladenovic
Karolína Plíšková / Barbora Strýcová
5
7
5
7
   

World Group Play-offs[]

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.

Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team
Moscow, Russia Clay (i)  Russia (1) 2–3  Belarus
Lleida, Spain Clay  Spain 4–0  Italy (2)
Cluj-Napoca, Romania Clay (i)  Romania 1–4  Germany (3)
Brisbane, Australia Clay  Australia (4) 0–4  United States
  •  Germany will remain in World Group for 2017.
  •  Belarus,  Spain and  United States are promoted to the World Group for 2017.
  •  Australia will remain in World Group II for 2017.
  •  Italy,  Romania and  Russia are relegated to World Group II for 2017.

World Group II[]

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2016. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.

Date: 6–7 February

Participating teams

Australia

Belarus

Canada

Poland

Serbia

Slovakia

Spain

United States

Seeds[]

  1.  Australia
  2.  Serbia (World Group II Play-off)
  3.  Poland (World Group II Play-off)
  4.  Canada (World Group II Play-off)

Date: 6–7 February

Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team
Bratislava, Slovakia Hard (i)  Slovakia 2–3  Australia (1)
Kraljevo, Serbia Hard (i)  Serbia (2) 0–4  Spain
Kailua Kona, USA Hard  United States 4–0  Poland (3)
Québec City, Canada Hard (i)  Canada (4) 2–3  Belarus

World Group II Play-offs[]

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.

Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team
Belgrade, Serbia Clay (i)  Serbia (1) 2–3  Belgium
Bratislava, Slovakia Clay (i)  Slovakia 3–2  Canada (2)
Inowrocław, Poland Hard (i)  Poland (3) 1–4  Chinese Taipei
Kiev, Ukraine Hard  Ukraine 4–0  Argentina (4)
  •  Slovakia will remain in World Group II in 2017.
  •  Belgium,  Chinese Taipei and  Ukraine are promoted to World Group II in 2017.
  •  Argentina will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017.
  •  Canada,  Poland and  Serbia are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.

Americas Zone[]

Group I[]

Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (outdoor clay)[5]

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

Group II[]

Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)[6]

Dates: 1–6 February

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

  •  Chile and  Venezuela were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2017.

Asia/Oceania Zone[]

Group I[]

Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)[7]

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

Group II[]

Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)[8]

Dates: 11–16 April

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

  •  Philippines were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.

Europe/Africa Zone[]

Group I[]

Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)[9]

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

Group II[]

Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)[10]

Dates: 13–16 April

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

  •  Austria and  Bosnia and Herzegovina were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017.
  •  Finland and  Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.

Group III[]

Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay) [11]

Dates: 11–16 April

Participating teams

Play-offs[]

  •  Luxembourg and  Norway were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.

References[]

  1. ^ "Czech Republic beats France to win fifth Fed Cup title in six years". USA Today. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Barbora Strycova key as Czech Republic beat France to retain Fed Cup". Guardian. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Fed Cup 2016: Czech Republic beat France to claim a third consecutive title". BBC Sport. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ "France v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
  5. ^ "Americas Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  6. ^ "Americas Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  7. ^ "Asia/Oceania Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF.
  8. ^ "Asia/Oceania Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Europe/Africa Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  10. ^ "Europe/Africa Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  11. ^ "Europe/Africa Group III 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

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