2016 Fed Cup
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| Duration | 6 February – 13 November |
| Edition | 54th |
| Achievements (singles) | |
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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]
World Group
For more details on this topic, see 2016 Fed Cup World Group.
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic |
 France |
 Germany |
 Italy |
 Netherlands |
 Romania |
 Russia |
 Switzerland |
Seeds
- Czech Republic (Champions)
- Russia (First round)
- Germany (First round)
- 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) |
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World Group Play-offs
For more details on this topic, see 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.
| Venue | Surface | Home Team | Score | Visiting 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 |
- Germany will remain in World Group for 2017.
- Belarus, Spain and United States are promoted to the World Group for 2017.
- Australia will remain in World Group II for 2017.
- Italy, Romania and Russia are relegated to World Group II for 2017.
World Group II
For more details on this topic, see 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
Date: 6–7 February
| Venue | Surface | Home Team | Score | Visiting 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
For more details on this topic, see 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
| Venue | Surface | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade, Serbia | Clay (i) | Serbia (1) |
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| 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) |
- Slovakia will remain in World Group II in 2017.
- Belgium, Chinese Taipei and Ukraine are promoted to World Group II in 2017.
- Argentina will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017.
- Canada, Poland and Serbia are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.
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
- Argentina was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
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Ecuador and 
Peru were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.
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
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
- Chinese Taipei was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
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Uzbekistan was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.
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
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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
- Belgium and Ukraine were promoted to 2016 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs
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South Africa and 
Sweden were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017
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
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Austria and 
Bosnia and Herzegovina were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017. -
Finland and 
Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.
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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Luxembourg and 
Norway were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.
References
- ↑ "Czech Republic beats France to win fifth Fed Cup title in six years". USA Today. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "Barbora Strycova key as Czech Republic beat France to retain Fed Cup". Guardian. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "Fed Cup 2016: Czech Republic beat France to claim a third consecutive title". BBC Sport. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "France v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Americas Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "Americas Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "Asia/Oceania Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF.
- ↑ "Asia/Oceania Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Europe/Africa Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "Europe/Africa Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "Europe/Africa Group III 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
External links
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| Editions | |
| World Group | |
| World Group II | |
| 2017 World Group teams | |
| Former World Group teams in the current format (since 1995) | |
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