1995 Fed Cup


The 1995 Fed Cup was the 33rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis, and the first to bear the name Fed Cup.
Major changes to the tournament's structure went into effect for 1995. The format was changed to a multi-tiered league system similar to the Davis Cup, and a Group II was added to the existing Group I at Zonal level. The World Group I was reduced to eight teams and the World Group II was added with another eight teams.
Ties were played at home sites rather than all in one location as before. Play-offs determined promotion and relegation between World Group and World Group II and Zonal Group I. Two singles rubbers were added to the ties, which became the best of five matches.
The final took place on 25–26 November, with Spain defeating the United States to give Spain their third title.

World Group

Draw

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.
Date: 22–23 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
San Miguel, ArgentinaOutdoor clay'5–0
Outdoor hard5–0
Gifu, Japan'5–0
Noordwijk, Netherlands1–4

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1995. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and loser played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 22–23 April
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Outdoor hard2–3'
Perth, Australia3–2
Ancona, ItalyOutdoor clay2–3'
0–5

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.
Date: 22–23 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Ostend, BelgiumOutdoor clay'3–2
4–1
Salerno, ItalyOutdoor clay2–3
Asunción, ParaguayOutdoor clay0–5'

Americas Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

    Group I

Venue: Caracos Sports Club, Caracas, Venezuela
Dates: 11–15 April
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  • Group II

Venue: Trinidad C.C., Maraval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Dates: 27–30 March
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    Asia/Oceania Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

    Group I

Venue: Jang Choong Tennis Centre, Jung-gu, South Korea
Dates: 18–22 April
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  • Group II

Venue: Maharashtra L.T.A., Mumbai, India
Dates: 8–11 March
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  • Pacific Oceania

  • Europe/Africa Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

    Group I

Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain
Dates: 17–21 April
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    Group II

Venue: Nairobi Club, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 8–13 May
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