The 2018 Fed Cup was the 56th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
. The 2018 Fed Cup was expected to feature some structural changes, including a 16-team World Group and the introduction of a Final Four event at a neutral, predetermined location. However, the
ITF announced shortly before their annual meeting that they were tabling a vote on the changes for at least one year.
In one of the biggest shocks in the tournament history,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
was demoted to the Zonal Groups for the first time in two decades, after consecutive losses to
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
and
Latvia.
The final took place on 10–11 November and was won by the Czech Republic.
World Group
World Group Play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group Play-offs for spots in the
2019 World Group.
Seeds
World Group II
Seeds
World Group II Play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I are scheduled to compete in the World Group II Play-offs for spots in the
2019 World Group II.
Seeds
Americas Zone
Group I
Location: Club Internacional de Tenis,
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.
The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay o ...
,
Paraguay
Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...
(clay)
Dates: 7–10 February
;Participating teams
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Pool A
Pool may refer to:
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*
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Pool B
Pool may refer to:
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* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*'
*'
Play-offs
* was promoted to the
2018 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
* ' and ' were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2019.
Group II
Venue 1: Club Deportivo La Asunción,
Metepec
Metepec () is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico and is located directly to the east of the state capital, Toluca, at an altitude of above sea level. The center of Mexico City lies some 50 km further to the east. The city of ...
,
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
(hard)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis de la FET,
Guayaquil
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Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...
(clay)
Dates: 20–23 June and 18–21 July
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Pool A (Metepec)
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*
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Pool B (Metepec)
*
*
*
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Pool A (Guayaquil)
*
*
*
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Pool B (Guayaquil)
*
*
*
*
Play-offs
* and were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2019.
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Venue:
R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex
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About
The stadium was opened ...
,
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Ho ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
(hard)
Dates: 7–10 February
;Participating teams
;
Pool A
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
* '
*
*
;
Pool B
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
* '
*
*
*
Play-offs
* was promoted to the
2018 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
* ' and ' were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2019.
Group II
Venue:
Bahrain Polytechnic,
Isa Town,
Bahrain
Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...
(hard)
Dates: 6–10 February
;Participating teams
;
Pool A
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
;
Pool C
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
*
Pacific Oceania
;
Pool B
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
;
Pool D
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
*
Play-offs
* and
Pacific Oceania were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2019.
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre,
Tallinn
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,
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
(indoor hard)
Dates: 7–10 February
;Participating teams
;
Pool A
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
;
Pool C
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
*
;
Pool B
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
* '
;
Pool D
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
* '
*
*
*
Play-offs
* and were promoted to the
2018 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
* ' and ' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.
Group II
Venue: Tatoi Club,
Athens
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,
Greece
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(clay)
Dates: 18–21 April
;Participating teams
;
Pool A
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
* '
*
;
Pool B
Pool may refer to:
Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
*
*
*
* '
Play-offs
* and were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2019.
* ' and ' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2019.
Group III
Venue 1: Cité Nationale Sportive,
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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Tunisia
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(hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue,
Ulcinj
Ulcinj ( cyrl, Улцињ, ; ) is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 10,707 (2011), the majority being Albanians.
As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic co ...
,
Montenegro
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, capital = Podgorica
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(clay)
Dates: 16–21 April
;Participating teams
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Pool A (Tunis)
*
*
*
*
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Pool A (Ulcinj)
*
*
*
*
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Pool B (Tunis)
*
*
*
*
*
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Pool B (Ulcinj)
*
*
*
*
Play-offs
* and were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.
References
External links
fedcup.com
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2018
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2018 in women's tennis