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
Duration6 February – 13 November
Edition54th
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.

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting 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

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

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting 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.

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting 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)

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

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

Group II

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

Dates: 1–6 February

Participating teams

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

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

Group II

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

Dates: 11–16 April

Participating teams

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

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

Group II

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

Dates: 13–16 April

Participating teams

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

Group III

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

Dates: 11–16 April

Participating teams

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