1999 Fed Cup World Group
Appearance
The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1999. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Spain was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the first round by Italy. United States defeated Italy, and then Russia in the final to claim their 16th title.
Participating Teams
Participating Teams | |||
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![]() Croatia |
![]() France |
![]() Italy |
![]() Russia |
![]() Slovakia |
![]() Spain |
![]() Switzerland |
![]() United States |
Draw
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
Reggio Calabria, Italy (Indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||
Ancona, Italy (Outdoor clay) | |||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | ||||||||||||
Raleigh, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | |||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||
![]() | 0 | ||||||||||||
Stanford, CA, United States (Outdoor hard) | |||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 5 | |||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | ||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 2 | |||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | |||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | ||||||||||||
Zürich, Switzerland (Indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | ||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | ||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 0 | |||||||||||
First round
Spain vs. Italy
![]() Spain 2 |
Palapentimele, Reggio Calabria, Italy 17–18 April 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Italy 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Croatia vs. United States
![]() Croatia 0 |
Raleigh Racquet Club, Raleigh, NC, United States 17–18 April 1999 Har-Tru clay (outdoors) |
![]() United States 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Russia
![]() France 2 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 17–18 April 1999 Supreme carpet (indoors) |
![]() Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Switzerland
![]() Slovakia 5 |
Saal Sports Hall, Zürich, Switzerland 17–18 April 1999 Greenset Trophy carpet (indoors) |
![]() Switzerland 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Italy vs. United States
![]() Italy 1 |
Ancona Tennis Association, Ancona, Italy 24–25 July 1999 Red clay (outdoors) |
![]() United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Slovakia
![]() Russia 3 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 24–25 July 1999 Red clay (indoors) |
![]() Slovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
United States vs. Russia
![]() United States 4 |
Taube Tennis Stadium, Stanford, CA, United States 18–19 September 1999 Plexipave (outdoors) |
![]() Russia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999 Fed Cup Champions |
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![]() United States Sixteenth title |
References
- ^ "Spain v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Russia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Italy v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Slovakia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "United States v Russia". fedcup.com.