2017 Fed Cup Explained

2017 Fed Cup
Duration:11 February – 12 November
Edition:55th
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Fed Cup was the 55th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 11–12 November and was won by the United States .[1] [2] [3]

World Group

Final

Belarus vs. United States

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.

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Roanne, FranceClay (i)4–0
Moscow, RussiaClay (i)2–3
Stuttgart, GermanyClay (i)3–2
Bratislava, SlovakiaClay (i)2–3

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2017. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Moscow, RussiaHard (i)4–1
Bucharest, RomaniaHard (i)1–3
Kharkiv, UkraineHard (i)3–1
Forlì, ItalyClay (i)2–3

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams in World Group II play off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Barletta, ItalyClay3–1
Mamaia, RomaniaClay3–2
Zrenjanin, SerbiaHard (i)0–4
Montreal, CanadaHard (i)3–2

Americas Zone

See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone.

Group I

Location: Club Deportivo la Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (outdoor hard)[4]

Dates: 6–11 February

Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool B

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I – Play-offs.

    Group II

    Venue: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Fred Maduro, Panama City, Panama (outdoor clay)[5]

    Dates: 19–22 July

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool B
    Pool C
    Pool D

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II – Play-offs.

    Asia/Oceania Zone

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone.

    Group I

    Venue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)[6]

    Dates: 8–11 February

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool B

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs.

    Group II

    Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (outdoor hard)[7]

    Dates: 18–23 July

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool B
    Pool C
    Pool D

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs.

    Europe/Africa Zone

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone.

    Group I

    Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)[8]

    Dates: 8–11 February

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool C
    Pool B
    Pool D

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs.

    Group II

    Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)[9]

    Dates: 19–22 April

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool B

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs.

    Group III

    Venue: National Tennis School & Tennis Club Acvila, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)[10]

    Dates: 13–17 June

    Participating teams
  • Pool A
  • Pool C
    Pool B
    Pool D

    Play-offs

    See main article: article and 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: United States Ends 17-Year Drought With Fed Cup Victory. 12 November 2017. New York Times. 21 November 2017.
    2. Web site: United States beat Belarus to win first title since 2000. 12 November 2017. BBC Sport. 21 November 2017.
    3. Web site: United States wins its 18th Fed Cup title with 3-2 victory against Belarus. 12 November 2017. ESPN. 21 November 2017.
    4. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I. fedcup.com.
    5. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II. fedcup.com.
    6. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I. fedcup.com.
    7. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II. fedcup.com.
    8. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. fedcup.com.
    9. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II. fedcup.com.
    10. Web site: 2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III. fedcup.com.