2016 Fed Cup


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.

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.
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Moscow, RussiaClay 2–3'
Lleida, SpainClay'4–0
Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaClay 1–4'
Brisbane, AustraliaClay 0–4'

  • will remain in World Group for 2017.
  • , and are promoted to the World Group for 2017.
  • will remain in World Group II for 2017.
  • , and are relegated to World Group II for 2017.

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

Seeds

Date: 6–7 February
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Bratislava, SlovakiaHard 2–3'
Kraljevo, SerbiaHard 0–4'
Kailua Kona, USAHard'4–0
Québec City, CanadaHard 2–3'

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Belgrade, SerbiaClay 2–3'
Bratislava, SlovakiaClay '3–2
Inowrocław, PolandHard 1–4'
Kyiv, UkraineHard'4–0

  • will remain in World Group II in 2017.
  • , and are promoted to World Group II in 2017.
  • will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017.
  • , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Dates: 3–6 February
;Participating teams
;Pool A
;Pool B
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Play-offs

was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.' and ' were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.

Group II

Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Dates: 1–6 February
;Participating teams
;Pool A'
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;Pool B
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Play-offs

' and ' were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2017.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand
Dates: 3–6 February
;Participating teams
;Pool A
;Pool B
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Play-offs

was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs. was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.

Group II

Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua [Hin District|Hua Hin], Thailand
Dates: 11–16 April
;Participating teams
;Pool A
;Pool B
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Play-offs

were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel
Dates: 3–6 February
;Participating teams
;Pool A''
;Pool C
;Pool B
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;Pool D
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Play-offs

' and ' were promoted to 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs' and ' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017

Group II

Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt
Dates: 13–16 April
;Participating teams
;Pool A
;Pool B'
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Play-offs

' and ' were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017.' and ' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.

Group III

Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro
Dates: 11–16 April
;Participating teams
;Pool A'
;Pool C
;Pool B
;Pool D
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Play-offs

' and ' were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.