2016 Fed Cup

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]

2016 Fed Cup

Details
Duration	6 February – 13 November
Edition	54th
Achievements (singles)
← 2015 2017 →

World Group

Further information: 2016 Fed Cup 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 Kristina Mladenovic Karolína Plíšková 3 6 6 4 14 16   2 Caroline Garcia Petra Kvitová 7 6 6 3     3 Caroline Garcia Karolína Plíšková 6 3 3 6 6 3   4 Alizé Cornet Barbora Strýcová 2 6 6 7     5 Caroline Garcia / Kristina Mladenovic Karolína Plíšková / Barbora Strýcová 5 7 5 7

World Group Play-offs

Further information: 2016 Fed Cup 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

Further information: 2016 Fed Cup 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

Further information: 2016 Fed Cup 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

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone

Group I

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

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Pool A  Bolivia  Colombia  Mexico  Paraguay

Pool B  Argentina  Brazil  Ecuador  Peru

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I – Play-offs

•  Argentina was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
•  Ecuador and  Peru were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.

Group II

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

Dates: 1–6 February

Participating teams

Pool A  Chile  Costa Rica  Honduras  Venezuela

Pool B  Bahamas  Dominican Republic  Guatemala  Puerto Rico  Uruguay

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II – Play-offs

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

Asia/Oceania Zone

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

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

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Pool A  India  Japan  Thailand  Uzbekistan

Pool B  China  Chinese Taipei  Kazakhstan  South Korea

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs

•  Chinese Taipei was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
•  Uzbekistan was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.

Group II

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

Dates: 11–16 April

Participating teams

Pool A  Bahrain  Hong Kong  Iran Pacific Oceania  Philippines

Pool B  Indonesia  Kyrgyzstan  Malaysia  Pakistan  Singapore  Sri Lanka

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs

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

Europe/Africa Zone

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

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

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating teams

Pool A  Portugal  Sweden  Ukraine Pool C  Croatia  Estonia  Israel  Turkey

Pool B  Georgia  Great Britain  South Africa Pool D  Belgium  Bulgaria  Hungary  Latvia

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs

•  Belgium and  Ukraine were promoted to 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs
•  South Africa and  Sweden were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017

Group II

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

Dates: 13–16 April

Participating teams

Pool A  Denmark  Finland  Lithuania

Pool B  Austria  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Egypt  Liechtenstein

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – 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

Pool A  Tunisia  Greece  Malta  Luxembourg Pool C  Moldova  Cyprus  Algeria  Madagascar

Pool B  Ireland  Armenia  Macedonia  Iceland Pool D  Montenegro  Norway  Morocco  Kosovo  Mozambique

Play-offs

Main article: 2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – 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.

External links

• fedcup.com