2018 Fed Cup

The 2018 Fed Cup was the 56th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The 2018 Fed Cup was expected to feature some structural changes, including a 16-team World Group and the introduction of a Final Four event at a neutral, predetermined location.^[1] However, the ITF announced shortly before their annual meeting that they were tabling a vote on the changes for at least one year.^[2]

In one of the biggest shocks in the tournament history, Russia was demoted to the Zonal Groups for the first time in two decades, after consecutive losses to Slovakia and Latvia.^[3]

The final took place on 10–11 November and was won by the Czech Republic.^[4][5]

Participating teams
Belarus	Belgium	Czech Republic	France
Germany	Netherlands	Switzerland	United States

	Quarterfinals 10–11 February					Semifinals 21–22 April					Final 10–11 November
	Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)[6]
	1	Belarus	2
						Stuttgart, Germany (clay, indoor)[10]
		Germany	3
							Germany	1
	Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)[7]
						3	Czech Republic	4
	3	Czech Republic	3
											Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)[12]
		Switzerland	1
											3	Czech Republic	3
	La Roche-sur-Yon, France (hard, indoor)[8]
											2	United States	0
		Belgium	2
						Aix-en-Provence, France (clay, indoor)[11]
	4	France	3
						4	France	2
	Asheville, United States (hard, indoor)[9]
						2	United States	3
		Netherlands	1
	2	United States	3

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group.

Participating teams
Australia	Belarus	Belgium	Italy
Netherlands	Romania	Slovakia	Switzerland

Venue	Surface	Home team	Score	Visiting team
Minsk, Belarus	Hard (i)	Belarus	3–2	Slovakia
Cluj-Napoca, Romania	Clay (i)	Romania	3–1	Switzerland
Wollongong, Australia	Hard (i)	Australia	4–1	Netherlands
Genoa, Italy	Clay	Italy	0–4	Belgium

Participating teams
Australia	Canada	Italy	Romania
Russia	Slovakia	Spain	Ukraine

Venue	Surface	Home team	Score	Visiting team
Bratislava, Slovakia	Hard (i)	Slovakia	4–1	Russia
Canberra, Australia	Grass	Australia	3–2	Ukraine
Cluj-Napoca, Romania	Hard (i)	Romania	3–1	Canada
Chieti, Italy	Clay (i)	Italy	3–2	Spain

The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I are scheduled to compete in the World Group II play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group II.

Participating teams
Canada	Great Britain	Japan	Latvia
Paraguay	Russia	Spain	Ukraine

Venue	Surface	Home team	Score	Visiting team
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia	Clay (i)	Russia	2–3	Latvia
Cartagena, Spain	Clay	Spain	3–1	Paraguay
Montreal, Canada	Hard (i)	Canada	3–2	Ukraine
Miki, Japan	Hard (i)	Japan	3–2	Great Britain

Location: Club Internacional de Tenis, Asunción, Paraguay (clay)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

•  Paraguay was promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
•  Venezuela and  Guatemala were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2019.

Venue 1: Club Deportivo La Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (hard)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis de la FET, Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)

Dates: 20–23 June and 18–21 July

•  Mexico and  Ecuador were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2019.

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (hard)

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

•  Japan was promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
•  Chinese Taipei and  Hong Kong were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2019.

Venue: Bahrain Polytechnic, Isa Town, Bahrain (hard)

Dates: 6–10 February

Participating teams

•  Indonesia and Pacific Oceania were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2019.

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

Dates: 7–10 February

Participating teams

•  Great Britain and  Latvia were promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
•  Austria and  Portugal were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.

Venue: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece (clay)

Dates: 18–21 April

Participating teams

•  Greece and  Denmark were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2019.
•  Egypt and  Norway were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2019.

Venue 1: Cité Nationale Sportive, Tunis, Tunisia (hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)

Dates: 16–21 April

Participating teams

•  Tunisia and  South Africa were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.

• fedcup.com