1986 Federation Cup (tennis)
1986 edition of the Federation Cup
1986 Federation Cup Duration 20–27 July Edition 24th Winning nation United States
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 nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation rounds.
Romania vs. Ireland
[ 1]
Belgium vs. Finland
[ 2]
Indonesia vs. Chile
[ 3]
Poland vs. Mexico
[ 4]
South Korea vs. Luxembourg
[ 5]
China vs. Israel
[ 6]
Malta vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 7]
Yugoslavia vs. Norway
[ 8]
Uruguay vs. Philippines
[ 9]
Main draw
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds
First round
Czechoslovakia vs. Greece
[ 10]
Malta vs. Switzerland
[ 11]
Great Britain vs. Denmark
[ 12]
Hungary vs. Australia
[ 13]
Netherlands vs. Canada
[ 14]
Japan vs. Austria
[ 15]
Egypt vs. South Korea
[ 16]
Uruguay vs. Argentina
[ 17]
Bulgaria vs. Soviet Union
[ 18]
France vs. Sweden
[ 19]
Brazil vs. Romania
[ 20]
Belgium vs. West Germany
[ 21]
Italy vs. New Zealand
[ 22]
Yugoslavia vs. Poland
[ 23]
Spain vs. Indonesia
[ 24]
China vs. United States
[ 25]
Second round
Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland
[ 26]
Denmark vs. Australia
[ 27]
Canada vs. Austria
[ 28]
South Korea vs. Argentina
[ 29]
Bulgaria vs. France
[ 30]
Brazil vs. West Germany
[ 31]
Italy vs. Yugoslavia
[ 32]
Spain vs. United States
[ 33]
Quarterfinals
Czechoslovakia vs. Australia
[ 34]
Austria vs. Argentina
[ 35]
Bulgaria vs. West Germany
[ 36]
Italy vs. United States
[ 37]
Semifinals
Czechoslovakia vs. Argentina
[ 38]
West Germany vs. United States
[ 39]
Final
Czechoslovakia vs. United States
[ 40]
1986 Federation Cup Champions
United States Twelfth title
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round
Chile vs. Romania
[ 41]
Norway vs. Ireland
[ 42]
Philippines vs. China
[ 43]
Luxembourg vs. Mexico
[ 44]
Poland vs. Hungary
[ 45]
Uruguay vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 46]
Belgium vs. Egypt
[ 47]
Malta vs. Indonesia
[ 48]
Israel vs. Finland
[ 49]
Second round
Soviet Union vs. Romania
[ 50]
Greece vs. Ireland
[ 51]
Japan vs. China
[ 52]
Netherlands vs. Luxembourg
[ 53]
Hungary vs. Uruguay
[ 54]
Belgium vs. Sweden
[ 55]
Indonesia vs. New Zealand
[ 56]
Finland vs. Great Britain
[ 57]
Quarterfinals
Soviet Union vs. Greece
[ 58]
Japan vs. Netherlands
[ 59]
Hungary vs. Belgium
[ 60]
Indonesia vs. Great Britain
[ 61]
Semifinals
Soviet Union vs. Netherlands
[ 62]
Hungary vs. Great Britain
[ 63]
Final
Soviet Union vs. Great Britain
[ 64]
References
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