1999 Fed Cup


The 1999 Fed Cup was the 37th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. In the finals, the United States defeated Russia at Taube Tennis Stadium in Stanford, CA, United States, on 18–19 September, giving the Americans their 16th title.

World Group

Participating teams

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World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1999. Winners advanced to the World Group for 2000, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 17–18 April
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
0–5'
Minsk, BelarusIndoor clay1–4
Klagenfurt, Austria'3–2
Hamburg, GermanyOutdoor clay3–2

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II were divided into two pools of four with 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.
The two top teams from each pool played-off against each other, with the winner promoted to 2000 World Group. All other teams were relegated to Zonal Competition in 2000.
Venue: University Sports Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 21–24 July

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: Buenos Aires T.C., Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dates: 13–18 April

Participating teams


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Group II

Venue: Costa Rica Country Club, San José, Costa Rica
Dates: 23–27 February

Participating teams


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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: 22–27 February

Participating teams

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Group II

Venue: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand
Dates: 22–26 February

Participating teams

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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: 19–23 April

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Group II

Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain
Dates: 26–30 April

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