2019 Fed Cup

The 2019 Fed Cup is the 57th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

2019 Fed Cup
Details
Duration6 February – 10 November
Edition57th
Achievements (singles)
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In one of the biggest shocks in this year's tournament, Romania upset title holders and 11-time winners Czech Republic at Ostrava in the quarterfinals of the competition. Czech Republic was unbeaten at home in the Fed Cup since 2009, when they lost to the United States.[1]

World Group
Further information: 2019 Fed Cup World Group
Participating teams

Australia
Belarus
Belgium
Czech Republic

France
Germany
Romania
United States

Seeds
  1.  Czech Republic (Quarterfinals)
  2.  United States (Quarterfinals)
  3.  Belarus (Semifinals)
  4.  France (Champions)

Draw
  Quarterfinals
9–10 February		 Semifinals
20–21 April		 Final
9–10 November
                           
  Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)[2]
  1   Czech Republic 2  
    Romania 3     Rouen, France (clay, indoor)[3]
      Romania 2  
  Liège, Belgium (hard, indoor)[4]   4   France 3  
  4   France 3
    Belgium 1     Perth, Australia (hard)[5][6]
    4   France 3
  Braunschweig, Germany (hard, indoor)[7]       Australia 2
    Germany 0  
  3   Belarus 4     Brisbane, Australia (hard)[8]
    3   Belarus 2
  Asheville, United States (hard, indoor)[9]     Australia 3  
    Australia 3
  2   United States 2  

World Group Play-offs
Main article: 2019 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 competed in the World Group Play-offs.

At the time of the ties taking place, it was expected that the winners would secure a place in the World Group for 2020, while the losers would be relegated to World Group II, in accordance with the existing competition structure. However, the restructuring of the Fed Cup for 2020 announced on 27 June 2019 stipulated that all eight nations which participated in the World Group Play-offs would enter into the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers.[10] Consequently, the results of the 2019 World Group Play-off ties had no bearing on promotion or relegation for the following year.

Participating teams

Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Germany

Latvia
Spain
Switzerland
United States

Seeds
  1.  Czech Republic
  2.  United States
  3.  Germany
  4.  Belgium
VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Prostějov, Czech Republic Clay (i)  Czech Republic 4–0  Canada
San Antonio, United States Hard (i)  United States 3–2   Switzerland
Riga, Latvia Hard (i)  Latvia 1–3  Germany
Kortrijk, Belgium Hard (i)  Belgium 2–3  Spain

World Group II
Further information: 2019 Fed Cup World Group II

The four winners of World Group II advanced to the World Group Play-offs, whereas the four losers played the World Group II Play-offs.

Participating teams

Canada
Italy
Japan
Latvia

Netherlands
Slovakia
Spain
Switzerland

Seeds
  1.   Switzerland
  2.  Netherlands
  3.  Slovakia
  4.  Japan
VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland Hard (i)   Switzerland 3–1  Italy
Riga, Latvia Hard (i)  Latvia 4–0  Slovakia
Kitakyushu, Japan Hard (i)  Japan 2–3  Spain
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Clay (i)  Netherlands 0–4  Canada

World Group II Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I competed in the World Group II Play-offs.

At the time of the ties taking place, it was expected that the winners would secure a place in the World Group II for 2020, while the losers would be relegated to their respective zonal Group I, in accordance with the existing competition structure. However, the restructuring of the Fed Cup for 2020 announced on 27 June 2019 stipulated that the four winning nations will instead enter the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers. Of the four losing nations, the two with the highest ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking (as of 22 April 2019) will also enter the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers, while only the remaining two losing nations will be relegated to their respective zonal Group I.[11]

Participating Teams

Brazil
Great Britain
Italy
Japan

Kazakhstan
Netherlands
Russia
Slovakia

Seeds
  1.  Russia
  2.  Netherlands
  3.  Great Britain
  4.  Slovakia
VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Moscow, Russia Clay (i)  Russia 4–0  Italy
Osaka, Japan Hard  Japan 4–0  Netherlands
London, Great Britain Hard (i)  Great Britain 3–1  Kazakhstan
Bratislava, Slovakia Clay (i)  Slovakia 3–1  Brazil

Status of losing teams

 Russia,  Japan,  Great Britain and  Slovakia entered the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers, having won their respective World Group II Play-off ties. The fate of the four losing nations depended on their ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking as of 22 April 2019.

NationITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking
(as of 22 April 2019)		Status
 Kazakhstan 17 Entry into 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers
 Brazil 18
 Netherlands 19
 Italy 24 Entry into 2020 Europe/Africa Zone Group I

Americas Zone
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Club Campestre Sede Llanogrande, Medellín, Colombia (clay)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I – Play-offs

Group II

Venue 1: Tennis Club Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru (clay)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (hard)

Dates: 16–20 April

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II – Play-offs
  •  Peru and  Venezuela were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2020.

Asia/Oceania Zone
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs

Group II

Venue 1: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (hard)

Dates: 12–15 June

Venue 2: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (hard)

Dates: 19–23 June

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs

Europe/Africa Zone
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue 1: Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Zielona Góra, Poland (indoor hard)
Venue 2: University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom (indoor hard)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Centre National de Tennis, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (indoor hard)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs

Group III

Venue 1: Tali Tennis Center, Helsinki, Finland (indoor hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)

Dates: 15–20 April

Participating teams

Play-offs
Main article: 2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs
  •  Finland and  Egypt were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2020.
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References
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  3. "France v Romania". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  4. "Belgium v France". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  5. "Australia v France". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  6. "Ash Barty to play in Perth at Fed Cup final at RAC Arena". The West Australian. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  7. "Germany v Belarus". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  8. "Australia v Belarus". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  9. "USA v Australia". FedCup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
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