1986 Federation Cup (tennis) explained

The 1986 Federation Cup was the 24th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at I. ČLTK Prague in Prague, Czechoslovakia, from 20 to 27 July. The United States defeated three-time defending champions Czechoslovakia in the final (in what was a rematch of last year's final), giving the USA their 12th title. The finals marked Martina Navratilova's first return to Czechoslovakia since her defection to the United States in 1975.

Qualifying round

All ties were played at I. ČLTK Prague in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on clay courts.

Winning team	Score	Losing team
	2–1
	3–0
	3–0
	3–0
	w/o
	3–0
	3–0
	3–0
	3–0
	2–1

Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation rounds.

Romania vs. Ireland

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Belgium vs. Finland

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Indonesia vs. Chile

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Poland vs. Mexico

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South Korea vs. Luxembourg

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China vs. Israel

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Malta vs. Chinese Taipei

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Yugoslavia vs. Norway

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Uruguay vs. Philippines

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Main draw

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds

First round

Czechoslovakia vs. Greece

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Malta vs. Switzerland

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Great Britain vs. Denmark

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Hungary vs. Australia

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Netherlands vs. Canada

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Japan vs. Austria

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Egypt vs. South Korea

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Uruguay vs. Argentina

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Bulgaria vs. Soviet Union

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France vs. Sweden

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Brazil vs. Romania

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Belgium vs. West Germany

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Italy vs. New Zealand

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Yugoslavia vs. Poland

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Spain vs. Indonesia

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China vs. United States

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Second round

Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland

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Denmark vs. Australia

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Canada vs. Austria

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South Korea vs. Argentina

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Bulgaria vs. France

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Brazil vs. West Germany

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Italy vs. Yugoslavia

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Spain vs. United States

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Quarterfinals

Czechoslovakia vs. Australia

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Austria vs. Argentina

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Bulgaria vs. West Germany

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Italy vs. United States

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Semifinals

Czechoslovakia vs. Argentina

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West Germany vs. United States

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Final

Czechoslovakia vs. United States

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Consolation rounds

First round

Chile vs. Romania

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Norway vs. Ireland

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Philippines vs. China

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Luxembourg vs. Mexico

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Poland vs. Hungary

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Uruguay vs. Chinese Taipei

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Belgium vs. Egypt

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Malta vs. Indonesia

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Israel vs. Finland

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Second round

Soviet Union vs. Romania

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Greece vs. Ireland

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Japan vs. China

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Netherlands vs. Luxembourg

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Hungary vs. Uruguay

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Belgium vs. Sweden

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Indonesia vs. New Zealand

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Finland vs. Great Britain

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Quarterfinals

Soviet Union vs. Greece

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Japan vs. Netherlands

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Hungary vs. Belgium

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Indonesia vs. Great Britain

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Semifinals

Soviet Union vs. Netherlands

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Hungary vs. Great Britain

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Final

Soviet Union vs. Great Britain

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Notes and References

1. News: Romania v Ireland. fedcup.com.
2. News: Belgium v Finland. fedcup.com.
3. News: Indonesia v Chile. fedcup.com.
4. News: Poland v Mexico. fedcup.com.
5. News: South Korea v Luxembourg. fedcup.com.
6. News: China v Israel. fedcup.com.
7. News: Malta v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
8. News: Yugoslavia v Norway. fedcup.com.
9. News: Uruguay v Philippines. fedcup.com.
10. News: Czechoslovakia v Greece. fedcup.com.
11. News: Malta v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
12. News: Great Britain v Denmark. fedcup.com.
13. News: Hungary v Australia. fedcup.com.
14. News: Netherlands v Canada. fedcup.com.
15. News: Japan v Austria. fedcup.com.
16. News: Egypt v South Korea. fedcup.com.
17. News: Uruguay v Argentina. fedcup.com.
18. News: Bulgaria v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
19. News: France v Sweden. fedcup.com.
20. News: Brazil v Romania. fedcup.com.
21. News: Belgium v West Germany. fedcup.com.
22. News: Italy v New Zealand. fedcup.com.
23. News: Yugoslavia v Poland. fedcup.com.
24. News: Spain v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
25. News: China v Australia. fedcup.com.
26. News: Czechoslovakia v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
27. News: Denmark v Australia. fedcup.com.
28. News: Canada v Austria. fedcup.com.
29. News: South Korea v Argentina. fedcup.com.
30. News: Bulgaria v France. fedcup.com.
31. News: Brazil v West Germany. fedcup.com.
32. News: Italy v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
33. News: Spain v United States. fedcup.com.
34. News: Czechoslovakia v Australia. fedcup.com.
35. News: Austria v Argentina. fedcup.com.
36. News: Bulgaria v West Germany. fedcup.com.
37. News: Italy v United States. fedcup.com.
38. News: Czechoslovakia v Argentina. fedcup.com.
39. News: West Germany v United States. fedcup.com.
40. News: Czechoslovakia v United States. fedcup.com.
41. News: Chile v Romania. fedcup.com.
42. News: Norway v Ireland. fedcup.com.
43. News: Philippines v China. fedcup.com.
44. News: Luxembourg v Mexico. fedcup.com.
45. News: Poland v Hungary. fedcup.com.
46. News: Uruguay v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
47. News: Belgium v Egypt. fedcup.com.
48. News: Malta v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
49. News: Israel v Finland. fedcup.com.
50. News: Soviet Union v Romania. fedcup.com.
51. News: Greece v Ireland. fedcup.com.
52. News: Japan v China. fedcup.com.
53. News: Netherlands v Luxembourg. fedcup.com.
54. News: Hungary v Uruguay. fedcup.com.
55. News: Belgium v Sweden. fedcup.com.
56. News: Indonesia v New Zealand. fedcup.com.
57. News: Finland v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
58. News: Soviet Union v Greece. fedcup.com.
59. News: Japan v Netherlands. fedcup.com.
60. News: Hungary v Belgium. fedcup.com.
61. News: Indonesia v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
62. News: Soviet Union v Netherlands. fedcup.com.
63. News: Hungary v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
64. News: Soviet Union v Great Britain. fedcup.com.