1998 Fed Cup


The 1998 Fed Cup was the 36th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. In the final, Spain [Fed Cup team|Spain] defeated Switzerland at Palexpo Hall in Geneva, Switzerland on 19–20 September, giving Spain its fifth 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: 25–26 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Bratislava, Slovakia'4–1
Moscow, RussiaIndoor hard'4–1
Bol, Croatia'3–2
1–4'

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1998. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 18–19 April
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Foligno, ItalyIndoor carpet'3–2
Perth, Australia2–3'
Dubrovnik, CroatiaOutdoor clay4–1
Outdoor clay1–4

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: 12–13 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
'5–0
'5–0
Outdoor clay1–4'
Minsk, BelarusIndoor hard'4–1

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: Tennis Academy, Brasília, Brazil
Dates: 14–17 April
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    Group II

Venue: Chipinque Racquet Club, Monterrey, Mexico
Dates: 27 April – 3 May
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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: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand
Dates: 16–20 February
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  • Group II

Venue: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand
Dates: 16–20 February
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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: 14–18 April
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  • Group II

Venue: Ali Bey Club, Manavgat, Turkey
Dates: 5–9 May
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