2017 Fed Cup

2017 Fed Cup
Details
Duration 11 February – 12 November
Edition 55th
Achievements (singles)
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The 2017 Fed Cup was the 55th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 11–12 November and was won by the United States .[1][2][3]

World Group

Participating teams

Belarus
Czech Republic
France
Germany

Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
United States

Seeds

  1.  Czech Republic (Semifinals)
  2.  France (First round)
  3.  Germany (First round)
  4.  Netherlands (First round)

Draw

  Quarterfinals
11–12 February		 Semifinals
22–23 April		 Final
11–12 November
                           
  Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)
  1   Czech Republic 3  
    Spain 2     Tampa, United States (clay, outdoor)
    1   Czech Republic 2  
  Maui, Hawaii, United States (hard, outdoor)     United States 3  
  3   Germany 0
    United States 4     Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
      United States 3
  Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)       Belarus 2
    Belarus 4  
  4   Netherlands 1     Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
      Belarus 3
  Geneva, Switzerland (hard, indoor)      Switzerland 2  
     Switzerland 4
  2   France 1  

Final

Belarus vs. United States


Belarus
2		 Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk, Belarus[4][5]
11–12 November 2017
Hard (indoors)
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Belarus
United States		 Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Coco Vandeweghe		 4
6 		4
6 		   
2 Belarus
United States		 Aryna Sabalenka
Sloane Stephens		 6
3		 3
6 		6
4		  
3 Belarus
United States		 Aryna Sabalenka
Coco Vandeweghe		 65
77 		1
6 		   
4 Belarus
United States		 Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Sloane Stephens		 4
6 		6
1		 8
6		  
5 Belarus
United States		 Aryna Sabalenka / Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Shelby Rogers / Coco Vandeweghe		 3
6 		63
77 		   

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.

Participating teams

Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands

Russia
Slovakia
Spain
Ukraine

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Roanne, France Clay (i)  France 4–0  Spain
Moscow, Russia Clay (i)  Russia 2–3  Belgium
Stuttgart, Germany Clay (i)  Germany 3–2  Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia Clay (i)  Slovakia 2–3  Netherlands

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2017. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.

Participating teams

Australia
Belgium
Chinese Taipei
Italy

Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Ukraine

Seeds

  1.  Russia
  2.  Italy (World Group II Play-off)
  3.  Australia (World Group II Play-off)
  4.  Romania (World Group II Play-off)
VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Moscow, Russia Hard (i)  Russia 4–1  Chinese Taipei
Bucharest, Romania Hard (i)  Romania 1–3  Belgium
Kharkiv, Ukraine Hard (i)  Ukraine 3–1  Australia
Forlì, Italy Clay (i)  Italy 2–3  Slovakia

World Group II Play-offs

The four losing teams in World Group II play off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.

Participating teams

Australia
Canada
Chinese Taipei
Great Britain

Italy
Kazakhstan
Romania
Serbia

Seeds

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Barletta, Italy Clay  Italy 3–1  Chinese Taipei
Mamaia, Romania Clay  Romania 3–2  Great Britain
Zrenjanin, Serbia Hard (i)  Serbia 0–4  Australia
Montreal, Canada Hard (i)  Canada 3–2  Kazakhstan

Americas Zone

Group I

Location: Club Deportivo la Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (outdoor hard)[6]

Dates: 6–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Fred Maduro, Panama City, Panama (outdoor clay)[7]

Dates: 19–22 July

Participating teams

Play-offs

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)[8]

Dates: 8–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (outdoor hard)[9]

Dates: 18–23 July

Participating teams

Play-offs

  •  Hong Kong was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2018.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)[10]

Dates: 8–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)[11]

Dates: 19–22 April

Participating teams

Play-offs

Group III

Venue: National Tennis School & Tennis Club Acvila, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)[12]

Dates: 13–17 June

Participating teams

Play-offs

  •  Greece and  Moldova were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "United States Ends 17-Year Drought With Fed Cup Victory". New York Times. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "United States beat Belarus to win first title since 2000". BBC Sport. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "United States wins its 18th Fed Cup title with 3-2 victory against Belarus". ESPN. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Belarus v United States". fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Belarus to return to Chizhovka-Arena for Fed Cup Final". fedcup.com. ITF. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
  7. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
  8. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
  9. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
  10. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
  11. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
  12. ↑ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III". fedcup.com.
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