2016 Fed Cup

{{Short description|International women's tennis competition}} {{Infobox tennis circuit season | name = 2016 Fed Cup | duration = 6 February – 13 November | edition = 54th | image = Fed Cup Final 2016 FRA vs CZE PPP 3538 (31066166125).jpg | tournaments = | categories = | previous = 2015 | next = 2017 }}

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2016/11/13/garcia-gives-france-2-1-lead-in-fed-cup-final/93763454/|title=Czech Republic beats France to win fifth Fed Cup title in six years|date=13 November 2016|work=USA Today|access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/13/czech-republic-beat-france-retain-fed-cup-barbora-strycova-karolina-pliskova|title=Barbora Strycova key as Czech Republic beat France to retain Fed Cup|date=13 November 2016|work=Guardian|access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37966206|title=Fed Cup 2016: Czech Republic beat France to claim a third consecutive title|date=13 November 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref>

Bahrain and Kosovo made their first appearances in the tournament.

== World Group == {{details|2016 Fed Cup World Group}} {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- !colspan=4|'''Participating teams''' |- !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CZE}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|FRA}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|GER}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ITA}} |- !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|NED}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ROU}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|RUS}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SUI}} |}

===Seeds=== {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| # '''{{fed|CZE}} (champions)''' # {{fed|RUS}} ''(first round)'' # {{fed|GER}} ''(first round)'' # {{fed|ITA}} ''(first round)'' }}

=== Draw === {{8TeamBracket-info | RD1-date= | RD2-date= | RD3-date= | team-width=16 | RD1T1-loc= Cluj-Napoca, Romania | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1= {{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}} | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= {{fed|ROM}} | RD1-score2=2

| RD1T2-loc= Leipzig, Germany | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= {{fed|SWI}} | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4= {{fed|GER}} | RD1-score4=2

| RD1T3-loc= Marseille, France | RD1-seed5=4 | RD1-team5= {{fed|ITA}} | RD1-score5= 1 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= {{fed|FRA}} | RD1-score6= 4

| RD1T4-loc= Moscow, Russia | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= {{fed|NED}} | RD1-score7= 3 | RD1-seed8=2 | RD1-team8= {{fed|RUS}} | RD1-score8= 1

| RD2T1-loc= Lucerne, Switzerland | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1='''{{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}}''' | RD2-score1='''3''' | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{fed|SWI}} | RD2-score2=2

| RD2T2-loc= Trélazé, France | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= '''{{fed|FRA}}''' | RD2-score3='''3''' | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= {{fed|NED}} | RD2-score4=2

| RD3T1-loc= Strasbourg, France | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1={{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}} | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= {{nowrap|{{fed|FRA}}}} | RD3-score2=2

}}

=== Final ===

==== France vs. Czech Republic ==== {{FedCupbox |team1=FRA |team2=CZE |venue=Strasbourg, France<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100026339|title=France v Czech Republic|work=fedcup.com}}</ref> |date=12–13 November 2016 |surface=Hard (indoors) |score1=2 |score2=3 |R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kristina Mladenovic |3|6|14 |T2P1=Karolína Plíšková |6|4|16}} |R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Caroline Garcia |7 |6 | |T2P1=Petra Kvitová | 6|3 | }} |R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Caroline Garcia |6 |3 |6 |T2P1=Karolína Plíšková |3 |6 |3 }} |R4={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Alizé Cornet |2 |6 | |T2P1=Barbora Strýcová |6 |7 | }} |R5={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Caroline Garcia |T1P2=Kristina Mladenovic |5 |5 | |T2P1=Karolína Plíšková |T2P2=Barbora Strýcová |7 |7 | }} |}}

== World Group play-offs == {{details|2016 Fed Cup 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.

{| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- |Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) |{{fed|RUS}} (1) |align=center|2–3 |'''{{fed|BLR}}''' |- |Lleida, Spain | Clay |'''{{fed|ESP}}''' |align=center|4–0 |{{fed|ITA}} (2) |- |Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Clay (i) | {{fed|ROU}} |align=center|1–4 | '''{{fed|GER}}''' (3) |- |Brisbane, Australia |Clay | {{fed|AUS}} (4) |align=center|0–4 | '''{{fed|USA}}''' |}

*{{fed|GER}} will remain in World Group for 2017. *{{fed|BLR}}, {{fed|ESP}} and {{fed|USA}} are promoted to the World Group for 2017. *{{fed|AUS}} will remain in World Group II for 2017. *{{fed|ITA}}, {{fed|ROU}} and {{fed|RUS}} are relegated to World Group II for 2017.

== World Group II == {{details|2016 Fed Cup 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

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- !colspan=4|'''Participating teams''' |- !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|AUS}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BLR}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CAN}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|POL}} |- !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SRB}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SVK}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ESP}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|USA}} |}

===Seeds=== {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| # '''{{fed|AUS}}''' # {{fed|SRB}} ''(World Group II play-off)'' # {{fed|POL}} ''(World Group II play-off)'' # {{fed|CAN}} ''(World Group II play-off)'' }}

Date: 6–7 February

{| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- |Bratislava, Slovakia |Hard (i) |{{fed|SVK}} |align=center|2–3 |'''{{fed|AUS}}''' (1) |- |Kraljevo, Serbia |Hard (i) |{{fed|SRB}} (2) |align=center|0–4 |'''{{fed|ESP}}''' |- |Kailua Kona, USA |Hard |'''{{fed|USA}}''' |align=center|4–0 |{{fed|POL}} (3) |- |Québec City, Canada |Hard (i) |{{fed|CAN}} (4) |align=center|2–3 |'''{{fed|BLR}}''' |}

== World Group II play-offs == {{details|2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs}} The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.

{| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- |Belgrade, Serbia |Clay (i) |{{fed|SRB}} (1) |align=center|2–3 |'''{{fed|BEL}}''' |- |Bratislava, Slovakia |Clay (i) |'''{{fed|SVK}}''' |align=center|3–2 |{{fed|CAN}} (2) |- |Inowrocław, Poland | Hard (i) | {{fed|POL}} (3) |align=center|1–4 | '''{{fed|TPE}}''' |- |Kyiv, Ukraine |Hard | '''{{fed|UKR}}''' |align=center|4–0 | {{fed|ARG}} (4) |}

*{{fed|SVK}} will remain in World Group II in 2017. *{{fed|BEL}}, {{fed|TPE}} and {{fed|UKR}} are promoted to World Group II in 2017. *{{fed|ARG}} will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017. *{{fed|CAN}}, {{fed|POL}} and {{fed|SRB}} are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.

== Americas Zone == {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone}}

=== Group I === Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (outdoor clay)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Americas Group I 2016|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-i/americas/2016.aspx|website = www.fedcup.com|access-date = 2015-11-19|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 3–6 February

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|BOL}} * {{fed|COL}} * {{fed|MEX}} * {{fed|PAR}} {{col-2}} ;Pool B * '''{{fed|ARG}}''' * {{fed|BRA}} * ''{{fed|ECU}}'' * ''{{fed|PER}}'' {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I – Play-offs}} * '''{{fed|ARG}}''' was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs. * ''{{fed|ECU}}'' and ''{{fed|PER}}'' were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.

=== Group II === Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Americas Group II 2016|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-ii/americas/2016.aspx|website = www.fedcup.com|access-date = 2015-11-19|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 1–6 February

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * '''{{fed|CHI}}''' * {{fed|CRC}} * {{fed|HON}} * '''{{fed|VEN}}'''

{{col-2}} ;Pool B * {{fed|BAH}} * {{fed|DOM}} * {{fed|GUA}} * {{fed|PUR}} * {{fed|URU}} {{col-end}}

;Withdrawn {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|BAR}} *{{fed|BER}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|TTO}} {{col-end}}

;Inactive teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|ATG}} *{{fed|CUB}} *{{fed|ESA}} *{{fed|ECA}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|HAI}} *{{fed|JAM}} *{{fed|PAN}} {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II – Play-offs}} * '''{{fed|CHI}}''' and '''{{fed|VEN}}''' were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2017.

== Asia/Oceania Zone == {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone}}

=== Group I === Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Asia/Oceania Group I 2016|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-i/asia-oceania/2016.aspx|website = www.fedcup.com|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 3–6 February

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|IND}} * {{fed|JPN}} * {{fed|THA}} * {{fed|UZB}} {{col-2}} ;Pool B * {{fed|CHN}} * '''{{fed|TPE}}''' * {{fed|KAZ}} * {{fed|KOR}} {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs}}

* '''{{fed|TPE}}''' was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs. * ''{{fed|UZB}}'' was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.

=== Group II === Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-ii/asia-oceania/2016.aspx|title = Asia/Oceania Group II 2016|access-date = 6 January 2016|website = www.fedcup.com|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 11–16 April

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|BHR}} * {{fed|HKG}} * {{fed|IRI}} * {{fed|POC}} * '''{{fed|PHI}}''' {{col-2}} ;Pool B * {{fed|INA}} * {{fed|KGZ}} * {{fed|MAS}} * {{fed|PAK}} * {{fed|SIN}} * {{fed|SRI}} {{col-end}}

;Withdrawn {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|TKM}} {{col-end}}

;Inactive teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|BRN}} *{{fed|IRQ}} *{{fed|JOR}} *{{fed|LBN}} *{{fed|NZL}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|OMA}} *{{fed|SYR|1980}} *{{fed|TJK}} *{{fed|VIE}} {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs}} * '''{{fed|PHI}}''' were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.

== Europe/Africa Zone == {{Main article|2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone}}

=== Group I === Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Europe/Africa Group I 2016|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-i/europe-africa/2016.aspx|website = www.fedcup.com|access-date = 2015-11-19|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 3–6 February

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|POR}} * ''{{fed|SWE}}'' * '''{{fed|UKR}}'''

;Pool C * {{fed|CRO}} * {{fed|EST}} * {{fed|ISR}} * {{fed|TUR}} {{col-2}} ;Pool B * {{fed|GEO}} * {{fed|GBR}} * ''{{fed|RSA}}''

;Pool D * '''{{fed|BEL}}''' * {{fed|BUL}} * {{fed|HUN}} * {{fed|LAT}} {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs}} * '''{{fed|BEL}}''' and '''{{fed|UKR}}''' were promoted to 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs * ''{{fed|RSA}}'' and ''{{fed|SWE}}'' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017

=== Group II === Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Europe/Africa Group II 2016|url =http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-ii/europe-africa/2016.aspx|website = www.fedcup.com|access-date = 2016-04-09|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 13–16 April

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|DEN}} * ''{{fed|FIN}}'' * {{fed|LTU}} {{col-2}} ;Pool B * '''{{fed|AUT}}''' * '''{{fed|BIH}}''' * {{fed|EGY}} * ''{{fed|LIE}}'' {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs}}

* '''{{fed|AUT}}''' and '''{{fed|BIH}}''' were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017. * ''{{fed|FIN}}'' and ''{{fed|LIE}}'' were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.

=== Group III === Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay) <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/group-iii/europe-africa/2016.aspx|title = Europe/Africa Group III 2016|access-date = 6 January 2016|website = www.fedcup.com|publisher = ITF}}</ref>

Dates: 11–16 April

;Participating teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Pool A * {{fed|TUN}} * {{fed|GRE}} * {{fed|MLT}} * '''{{fed|LUX}}'''

;Pool C * {{fed|MDA}} * {{fed|CYP}} * {{fed|ALG}} * {{fed|MAD}} {{col-2}} ;Pool B * {{fed|IRL}} * {{fed|ARM}} * {{fed|Macedonia}} * {{fed|ISL}}

;Pool D * {{fed|MNE}} * '''{{fed|NOR}}''' * {{fed|MAR}} * {{fed|KOS}} * {{fed|MOZ}} {{col-end}}

;Withdrawn {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|NAM}} {{col-end}}

;Inactive teams {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|AZE}} *{{fed|BOT}} *{{fed|CMR}} *{{fed|CGO}} *{{fed|ETH}} *{{fed|KEN}} {{col-2}} *{{fed|LES}} *{{fed|MRI}} *{{fed|SMR}} *{{fed|SEN}} *{{fed|ZIM}} {{col-end}}

==== Play-offs ==== {{main article|2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs}}

* '''{{fed|LUX}}''' and '''{{fed|NOR}}''' were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [http://www.fedcup.com/ fedcup.com]

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