1995 Fed Cup
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The 1995 Fed Cup
was the 33rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
, and the first to bear the name Fed Cup
. Major changes to the tournament's structure went into effect for 1995. The format was changed to a multi-tiered league system
similar to the Davis Cup
, and a Group II was added to the existing Group I at Zonal level. The World Group I was reduced to 8 teams and the World Group II was added with another 8 teams. Ties were played at home sites rather than all in one location as before. Play-offs determined promotion and relegation between World Group I and World Group II and Zonal Group I. Two singles rubbers were added to the ties, which became the best of 5 matches.
87 nations participated in the tournament. The final took place at the Valencia Tennis Club in Valencia, Spain on 25-26 November, with Spain
defeating the United States
to give Spain their third title.
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
was the 33rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
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...
, and the first to bear the name Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
. Major changes to the tournament's structure went into effect for 1995. The format was changed to a multi-tiered league system
League system
A league system is a hierarchy of leagues in a sport, usually with a system of promotion and relegation between consecutive levels of the hierarchy. They are often called pyramids due to their tendency to split into an increasing number of regional divisions the further down the pyramid one descends...
similar to the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
, and a Group II was added to the existing Group I at Zonal level. The World Group I was reduced to 8 teams and the World Group II was added with another 8 teams. Ties were played at home sites rather than all in one location as before. Play-offs determined promotion and relegation between World Group I and World Group II and Zonal Group I. Two singles rubbers were added to the ties, which became the best of 5 matches.
87 nations participated in the tournament. The final took place at the Valencia Tennis Club in Valencia, Spain on 25-26 November, with 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...
defeating the United States
United States Fed Cup team
The United States Fed Cup team is the most successful national team in Fed Cup competition. The team has won 17 titles and finished second a further 9 times, out of 44 participations.-History:...
to give Spain their third title.
World Group I
| Participating Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Draw
Final
World Group I Play-offs
Date: 22-23 July| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Gifu, Gifu is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... (indoor carpet) |
5-0 | ||
| Noordwijk Noordwijk Noordwijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 51.53 km² and had a population of 24,707 in May 2006.... , Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... (outdoor carpet) |
1-4 | ||
| San Miguel, Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... (clay) |
5-0 | ||
| Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... (hard) |
5-0 |
- Argentina promoted to World Group I in 1996.
- Austria, Japan and South Africa remain in World Group I in 1996.
- Australia, Canada and the Netherlands remain in World Group II in 1996.
- Bulgaria relegated to World Group II in 1996.
World Group II
Date: 22-23 April| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... , Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... (hard) |
2-3 | ||
| Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... (grass) |
3-2 | ||
| Ancona Ancona Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... (clay) |
2-3 | ||
| Västerås Västerås Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... (indoor carpet) |
0-5 |
- Argentina, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands advance to World Group I Play-offs.
- Indonesia, Slovakia, Italy and Sweden to play in World Group II Play-offs.
World Group II Play-offs
Date: 22-23 July| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... (indoor carpet) |
4-1 | ||
| Ostend Ostend Ostend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (clay) |
3-2 | ||
| Salerno Salerno Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... (clay) |
2-3 | ||
| Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... , Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the... (clay) |
0-5 |
- Belgium and the Czech Republic promoted to World Group II in 1996.
- Indonesia and Slovakia remain in World Group II in 1996.
- Paraguay (AM) and South Korea (AO) remain in Zonal Group I in 1996.
- Italy (EPA) and Sweden (EPA) relegated to Zonal Group I in 1996.