# 1995 Fed Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1995_Fed_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1995_Fed_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Fed_Cup > Source revision: 1337258197 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) International women's tennis competition 1995 Fed Cup Details Duration 21 April – 26 November Edition 33rd Achievements (singles) ← 1994 1996 → The **1995 [Fed Cup](/source/Fed_Cup)** was the 33rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's [tennis](/source/Tennis), and the first to bear the name [Fed Cup](/source/Fed_Cup). Major changes to the tournament's structure went into effect for 1995. The format was changed to a multi-tiered [league system](/source/League_system) similar to the [Davis Cup](/source/Davis_Cup), and a Group II was added to the existing Group I at Zonal level. The World Group I was reduced to eight teams and the World Group II was added with another eight teams. Ties were played at home sites rather than all in one location as before. Play-offs determined promotion and relegation between World Group and World Group II and Zonal Group I. Two singles rubbers were added to the ties, which became the best of five matches. The final took place on 25–26 November, with [Spain](/source/Spain_Fed_Cup_team) defeating the [United States](/source/United_States_Fed_Cup_team) to give Spain their third title.[1] ## World Group Further information: [1995 Fed Cup World Group](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_World_Group) Participating Teams Austria Bulgaria France Germany Japan South Africa Spain United States ### Draw Quarterfinals 21–23 April Semifinals 22–23 July Final 25–26 November Sofia, Bulgaria (Indoor carpet) 1 Spain 3 Santander, Spain (Outdoor clay) Bulgaria 2 1 Spain 3 Freiburg, Germany (Outdoor clay) 4 Germany 2 Japan 1 Valencia, Spain (Outdoor clay) 4 Germany 4 1 Spain 3 Metz, France (Outdoor clay) 2 United States 2 3 France 3 Wilmington, NC, United States (Indoor carpet) South Africa 2 3 France 2 Aventura, FL, United States (Outdoor hard) 2 United States 3 Austria 0 2 United States 5 ## World Group play-offs Further information: [1995 Fed Cup World Group play-offs](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_World_Group_play-offs) The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Austria, Bulgaria, Japan and South Africa), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Argentina, Australia, Canada and Netherlands) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Date: 22–23 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team San Miguel, Argentina Outdoor clay Argentina 5–0 Australia Bloemfontein, South Africa Outdoor hard South Africa 5–0 Bulgaria Gifu, Japan Indoor carpet Japan 5–0 Canada Noordwijk, Netherlands Outdoor carpet Netherlands 1–4 Austria ## World Group II Further information: [1995 Fed Cup World Group II](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_World_Group_II) The **World Group II** was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1995. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and loser played in the World Group II play-offs. Date: 22–23 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team Jakarta, Indonesia Outdoor hard Indonesia 2–3 Argentina Perth, Australia Outdoor grass Australia 3–2 Slovakia Ancona, Italy Outdoor clay Italy 2–3 Canada Västerås, Sweden Indoor carpet Sweden 0–5 Netherlands ## World Group II play-offs Further information: [1995 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_World_Group_II_play-offs) The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Italy, Slovakia and Sweden) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Belgium and Czech Republic), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Paraguay). Date: 22–23 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team Ostend, Belgium Outdoor clay Belgium 3–2 South Korea Prague, Czech Republic Indoor carpet Czech Republic 4–1 Sweden Salerno, Italy Outdoor clay Italy 2–3 Indonesia Asunción, Paraguay Outdoor clay Paraguay 0–5 Slovakia ## Americas Zone Further information: [1995 Fed Cup Americas Zone](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_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: Caracos Sports Club, [Caracas](/source/Caracas), [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela) (outdoor hard) Dates: 11–15 April **Participating Teams** - [Brazil](/source/Brazil_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Chile](/source/Chile_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Colombia](/source/Colombia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Cuba](/source/Cuba_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Mexico](/source/Mexico_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - *[Peru](/source/Peru_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ### Group II Venue: Trinidad C.C., [Maraval](/source/Maraval), [Port of Spain](/source/Port_of_Spain), [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago) (outdoor hard) Dates: 27–30 March **Participating Teams** - [Bahamas](/source/Bahamas_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Barbados](/source/Barbados_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [El Salvador](/source/El_Salvador_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** ## Asia/Oceania Zone Further information: [1995 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_Asia%2FOceania_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: Jang Choong Tennis Centre, [Jung-gu](/source/Jung-gu%2C_Seoul), [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) (outdoor clay) Dates: 18–22 April **Participating Teams** - [China](/source/China_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Chinese Taipei](/source/Chinese_Taipei_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Philippines](/source/Philippines_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[South Korea](/source/South_Korea_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Thailand](/source/Thailand_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ### Group II Venue: Maharashtra L.T.A., [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai), [India](/source/India) (outdoor clay) Dates: 8–11 March **Participating Teams** - **[India](/source/India_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - **[Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Pacific Oceania](/source/Pacific_Oceania_Fed_Cup_team) - [Singapore](/source/Singapore_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Syria](/source/Syria_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ## Europe/Africa Zone Further information: [1995 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone](/source/1995_Fed_Cup_Europe%2FAfrica_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](/source/Murcia), [Spain](/source/Spain) (outdoor clay) Dates: 17–21 April **Participating Teams** - [Belarus](/source/Belarus_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Belgium](/source/Belgium_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Croatia](/source/Croatia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - *[Finland](/source/Finland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Hungary](/source/Hungary_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Israel](/source/Israel_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Latvia](/source/Latvia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Poland](/source/Poland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Romania](/source/Romania_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Russia](/source/Russia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Slovenia](/source/Slovenia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Ukraine](/source/Ukraine_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* ### Group II Venue: Nairobi Club, [Nairobi](/source/Nairobi), [Kenya](/source/Kenya) (outdoor clay) Dates: 8–13 May **Participating Teams** - [Botswana](/source/Botswana_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Cyprus](/source/Cyprus_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Denmark](/source/Denmark_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Egypt](/source/Egypt_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Estonia](/source/Estonia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Greece](/source/Greece_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Ireland](/source/Ireland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Kenya](/source/Kenya_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Macedonia](/source/Macedonia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Malta](/source/Malta_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Morocco](/source/Morocco_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Norway](/source/Norway_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - **[Portugal](/source/Portugal_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Senegal](/source/Senegal_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Turkey](/source/Turkey_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Yugoslavia](/source/Yugoslavia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Zimbabwe](/source/Zimbabwe_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["1996 Olympic Tennis Notebook"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/tennis/olympic.htm). *washingtonpost.com*. Retrieved 27 February 2024. ## External links - [Fed Cup](http://www.fedcup.com/) v t e Billie Jean King Cup Current champions (2025): Italy Editions by year 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Group / Finals 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Qualifying rounds 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Play-offs 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Group II 1991–1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000–2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2025 BJK Cup finals teams China Great Britain Italy Japan Kazakhstan Spain Ukraine United States Former World Group teams (in the current format, since 1995) Argentina Austria Belgium Belarus Bulgaria China Colombia Croatia France Hungary Israel Kazakhstan Latvia Netherlands Slovenia Russia Serbia Switzerland South Africa Sweden Ukraine Players American Argentine Australian Austrian Belarusian Belgian British Bulgarian Canadian Chinese Colombian Croatian Czech Dutch French German Greek Hungarian Israeli Italian Japanese Polish Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Slovenian South African Spanish Swedish Swiss Ukrainian Yugoslavian List of champions Winning players v t e 1995 WTA Tour « 1994 1996 » Grand Slam events Australian Open (S, D, X) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X) Tier I tournaments Tokyo Indoor (S, D) Key Biscayne (S, D) Hilton Head (S, D) Rome (S, D) Berlin (S, D) Toronto (S, D) Zürich (S, D) Philadelphia (S, D) Tier II tournaments Sydney (S, D) Chicago (S, D) Paris (S, D) Indian Wells (S, D) Delray Beach (S, D) Amelia Island (S, D) Houston (S, D) Barcelona (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) Eastbourne (S, D) San Diego (S, D) Manhattan Beach (S, D) Tokyo (S, D) Leipzig (S, D) Filderstadt (S, D) Brighton (S, D) Oakland (S, D) Tier III tournaments Jakarta (S, D) Oklahoma City (S, D) Linz (S, D) San Juan (S, D) Tokyo Outdoor (S, D) Zagreb (S, D) Strasbourg (S, D) Birmingham (S, D) Warsaw (S, D) Moscow (S, D) Quebec City (S, D) Tier IV tournaments Hobart (S, D) Auckland (S, D) Prague (S, D) Bournemouth (S, D) Palermo (S, D) Maria Lankowitz (S, D) Nagoya (S, D) Beijing (S, D) Surabaya (S, D) Pattaya (S, D) Team events Fed Cup WTA Tour Championships, New York (S, D) World Doubles Cup, Edinburgh (D) v t e « 1994 1995 in tennis 1996 » Grand Slam Australian Open French Open Wimbledon Championships US Open Tours Men ATP Tour ATP Tour World Championships Championship Series, Single Week Women WTA Tour Tour Championships Tier I Series National teams Davis Cup (World Group) Fed Cup (World Group) Hopman Cup World Team Cup --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1995 Fed Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Fed_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Fed_Cup?action=history)). 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