1992 Federation Cup (tennis)
Encyclopedia
The 1992 Federation Cup was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament. 68 nations participated in the tournament. The World Group was held at the Walstadion Tennis Club in Frankfurt
, Germany
, from 13-19 July. Germany
defeated Spain
in the final, giving Germany their 2nd title.
, Germany
, on clay courts.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament. 68 nations participated in the tournament. The World Group was held at the Walstadion Tennis Club in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, from 13-19 July. Germany
Germany Fed Cup team
The Germany Fed Cup team represents Germany in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Deutscher Tennis Bund. They currently compete in the World Group.-Current Team:* Tatjana Malek* Julia Görges* Andrea Petkovic* Anna-Lena Grönefeld...
defeated Spain
Spain Fed Cup team
The Spain Fed Cup team represents Spain in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis. They currently compete in the World Group.-Current team:* María José Martínez Sánchez...
in the final, giving Germany their 2nd title.
American Zone
Participating Teams — advanced to World Group — advanced to World GroupAsia/Oceania Zone
Participating Teams — advanced to World GroupEurope/Africa Zone
Participating Teams — advanced to World GroupWorld Group
All ties were played at the Walstadion Tennis Club in FrankfurtFrankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, on clay courts.
Final
World Group Play-offs
- South Africa, Bulgaria, Switzerland, and Finland remain in World Group in 1993.
- Losing teams relegated to Zonal competition in 1993.