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2018 Fed Cup
Details
DurationFebruary – November
Edition56th
Achievements (singles)
2017
2019

The 2018 Fed Cup is the 56th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The 2018 Fed Cup was expected to feature some structural changes, including a 16-team World Group and the introduction of a Final Four event at a neutral, predetermined location.[1] However, the ITF announced shortly before their annual meeting that they were tabling a vote on the changes for at least one year.[2]

World Group

Participating teams

Belarus

Belgium

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Netherlands

Switzerland

United States

Seeds

2

Draw

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
1 Belarus
 Germany
Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)
3 Czech Republic
  Switzerland
Mouilleron-le-Captif, France (hard, indoor)
 Belgium
4 France
Asheville, United States (hard, indoor)
 Netherlands
2 United States

World Group Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group Play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group.

World Group II

Participating teams

Australia

Canada

Italy

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Spain

Ukraine

Seeds

2
Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
Bratislava, Slovakia Hard (i)  Slovakia  Russia
Canberra, Australia Grass  Australia  Ukraine
Cluj-Napoca, Romania Hard (i)  Romania  Canada
Chieti, Italy Clay (i)  Italy  Spain

World Group Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I are scheduled to compete in the World Group II Play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group II.

Americas Zone

Group I

Location: Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambaré, Paraguay (clay)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venues: Club Deportivo La Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (hard) and Centro Nacional de Tenis de la FET, Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)

Dates: 18–23 June and 18–21 July

Participating teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (hard)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Bahrain Polytechnic, Isa Town, Bahrain (hard)

Dates: 6–10 February

Participating teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Lyttos Beach, Heraklion, Greece (clay)

Dates: 18–21 April

Participating teams

Play-offs

  • were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2019.
  • were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2019.

Group III

Venue: Cité Nationale Sportive, Tunis, Tunisia (hard) and Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)

Dates: 16–21 April

Participating teams

References

  1. ^ "ITF launches next phase of international team competition strategy". fedcup.com.
  2. ^ "ITF finalises agenda on Davis Cup and Fed Cup reforms". itftennis.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.