Fed Cup

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The Fed Cup (until 1995 Federation Cup) is the most important tennis tournament for female national teams, very similar to the men's Davis Cup. Both events are sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation. The chief difference between the 2 events used to be that the Fed Cup was typically contested in a much shorter period of time (2 weeks or less) whereas the Davis Cup is staggered over many months. Recently the format of the Fed Cup has been modified along the lines of the Davis Cup with one notable difference: each tie extends for only two days with doubles being the last rubber.

The event was first held in 1963, the 50th anniversary of ITF, and has been held annually ever since.

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario of Spain currently holds the record for the most singles and doubles wins in Fed Cup competition with 72 total victories and most years played (17).Israel's Anna Smashnova holds the records for most ties played (59)

Previous finals

Year Venue City Winner Score Runner-up
2006 Spiroudome Charleroi, Belgium Italy Italy 3 - 2 Belgium Belgium
2005 Court Philippe Chatrier Paris, France Russia Russia (2) 3 - 2 France France
2004 Ice Stadium Krylatskoe Moscow, Russia Russia Russia 3 - 2 France France
2003 Olympic Stadium Moscow, Russia France France (2) 4 - 1 United States United States
2002 Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas Gran Canaria, Spain Slovakia Slovakia 3 - 1 Spain Spain
2001 Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I Madrid, Spain Belgium 2 - 1 Russia Russia
2000 Mandalay Bay Events Centre Las Vegas, USA United States United States (17) 5 - 0 Spain Spain
1999 Taube Tennis Stadium Stanford, USA United States United States (16) 4 - 1 Russia Russia
1998 Palexpo Hall Geneva, Switzerland Spain Spain (5) 3 - 2 Switzerland Switzerland
1997 Brabant Hall Den Bosch, Netherlands France France 4 - 1 Netherlands Netherlands
1996 Convention Centre Atlantic City, USA United States United States (15) 5 - 0 Spain Spain
1995 Valencia T.C. Valencia, Spain Spain Spain (4) 3 - 2 United States United States
1994 Waldstadion T.C. Frankfurt, Germany Spain Spain (3) 3 - 0 United States United States
1993 Waldstadion T.C. Frankfurt, Germany Spain Spain (2) 3 - 0 Australia Australia
1992 Waldstadion T.C. Frankfurt, Germany Germany Germany 2 - 1 Spain Spain
1991 City of Nottingham T.C. Nottingham, UK Spain Spain 2 - 1 United States United States
1990 Peachtree W.O.T. Atlanta, USA United States United States (14) 2 - 1 Soviet Union Soviet Union
1989 Ariake Forest Park Centre Tokyo, Japan United States United States (13) 3 - 0 Spain Spain
1988 Flinders Park Melbourne, Australia Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (5) 2 - 1 Soviet Union Soviet Union
1987 Hollyburn C.C. Vancouver, Canada Germany West Germany 2 - 1 United States United States
1986 Stvanice Stadium Prague, Czechoslovakia United States United States (12) 3 - 0 Czech Republic Czechoslovakia
1985 Nagoya Green T.C. Nagoya, Japan Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (4) 2 - 1 United States United States
1984 Pinheiros Sports Club Sao Paulo, Brazil Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (3) 2 - 1 Australia Australia
1983 Albisguetli T.C. Zurich, Switzerland Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (2) 2 - 1 Germany West Germany
1982 Decathlon Club Santa Clara, USA United States United States (11) 3 - 0 Germany West Germany
1981 Tamagawa-en Racquet Club Tokyo, Japan United States United States (10) 3 - 0 United Kingdom Great Britain
1980 Rot-Weiss T.C. Berlin, West Germany United States United States (9) 3 - 0 Australia Australia
1979 RSHE Club Campo Madrid, Spain United States United States (8) 3 - 0 Australia Australia
1978 Kooyong Club Melbourne, Australia United States United States (7) 2 - 1 Australia Australia
1977 Devonshire Park Eastbourne, UK United States United States (6) 2 - 1 Australia Australia
1976 The Spectrum Philadelphia, USA United States United States (5) 2 - 1 Australia Australia
1975 Aix-en-Provence, France Czech Republic Czechoslovakia 3 - 0 Australia Australia
1974 Naples, Italy Australia Australia (7) 2 - 1 United States United States
1973 Bad Homburg, West Germany Australia Australia (6) 3 - 0 South Africa
1972 Ellis Park Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 2 - 1 United Kingdom Great Britain
1971 Perth, Australia Australia Australia (5) 3 - 0 United Kingdom Great Britain
1970 Freiburg, West Germany Australia Australia (4) 3 - 0 Germany West Germany
1969 Athens, Greece United States United States (4) 2 - 1 Australia Australia
1968 Paris, France Australia Australia (3) 3 - 0 Netherlands Netherlands
1967 Berlin, Germany United States United States (3) 2 - 0 United Kingdom Great Britain
1966 Turin, Italy United States United States (2) 3 - 0 Germany West Germany
1965 Melbourne, Australia Australia Australia (2) 2 - 1 United States United States
1964 Philadelphia, USA Australia Australia 2 - 1 United States United States
1963 Queen's Club London, UK United States United States 2 - 1 Australia Australia

2006 World Group

2006 World Group I Teams

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Russia

Spain

USA

Quarterfinals

Played on April 22-23, 2006

  • Italy def. France 4-1 in Palais des Sports Jean Weille, Nancy, France
  • Spain def. Austria 5-0 in Club Español de Tenis, Valencia, Spain
  • United States def. Germany 3-2 in TC Ettenheim, Ettenheim, Germany
  • Belgium def. Russia 3-2 in Country Hall du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium

Semifinals

Played on July 15-16, 2006

  • Italy def. Spain 3-1 in Stadium Casablanca, Zaragoza, Spain
  • Belgium def. United States 4-1 in Sea'rena, Ostend, Belgium

Final

Played on September 16-17, 2006

  • Italy def. Belgium 3-2 in Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium

2007 World Group

2007 World Group I Teams

Belgium

China

France

Italy

Japan

Russia

Spain

USA
2007 World Group II Teams

Australia

Austria

Canada

Croatia
Czech Republic
Czech Republic

Germany

Israel
Slovakia
Slovak Republic

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