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]
| Details | |
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| Duration | 11 February – 12 November |
| Edition | 55th |
| Achievements (singles) | |
← 2016 2018 → | |
World Group
edit| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Belarus |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Netherlands |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United States |
Seeds
editCzech Republic (semifinals)
France (first round)
Germany (first round)
Netherlands (first round)
Draw
edit| Quarterfinals 11–12 February | Semifinals 22–23 April | Final 11–12 November | |||||||||||
| Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Tampa, United States (clay, outdoor) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Maui, Hawaii, United States (hard, outdoor) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Geneva, Switzerland (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Final
editBelarus vs. United States
editBelarus 2 |
Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk, Belarus[4][5] 11–12 November 2017 Hard (indoors) |
United States 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Group play-offs
editThe 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
edit| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanne, France | Clay (i) | 4–0 | ||
| Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | 2–3 | ||
| Stuttgart, Germany | Clay (i) | 3–2 | ||
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) | 2–3 |
World Group II
editThe 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
edit| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow, Russia | Hard (i) | 4–1 | ||
| Bucharest, Romania | Hard (i) | 1–3 | ||
| Kharkiv, Ukraine | Hard (i) | 3–1 | ||
| Forlì, Italy | Clay (i) | 2–3 |
World Group II play-offs
editThe 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
edit| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barletta, Italy | Clay | 3–1 | ||
| Mamaia, Romania | Clay | 3–2 | ||
| Zrenjanin, Serbia | Hard (i) | 0–4 | ||
| Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) | 3–2 |
Americas Zone
editGroup I
editLocation: Club Deportivo la Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (outdoor hard)[6]
Dates: 6–11 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs
editCanada was promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Mexico and
Bolivia were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II
editVenue: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Fred Maduro, Panama City, Panama (outdoor clay)[7]
Dates: 19–22 July
- Participating teams
Play-offs
editGuatemala and
Puerto Rico were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2018.
Asia/Oceania Zone
editGroup I
editVenue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)[8]
Dates: 8–11 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs
editKazakhstan was promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Philippines were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II
editVenue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (outdoor hard)[9]
Dates: 18–23 July
- Participating teams
Play-offs
editHong Kong was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2018.
Europe/Africa Zone
editGroup I
editVenue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)[10]
Dates: 8–11 February
- Participating teams
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Play-offs
editGreat Britain and
Serbia were promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Israel and
Bosnia and Herzegovina were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II
editVenue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)[11]
Dates: 19–22 April
- Participating teams
Play-offs
editSlovenia and
Sweden were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2018.
Lithuania and
South Africa were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2018.
Group III
editVenue: National Tennis School & Tennis Club Acvila, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)[12]
Dates: 13–17 June
- Participating teams
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Play-offs
editReferences
edit- ^ "United States Ends 17-Year Drought With Fed Cup Victory". New York Times. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "United States beat Belarus to win first title since 2000". BBC Sport. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "United States wins its 18th Fed Cup title with 3-2 victory against Belarus". ESPN. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Belarus v United States". fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Belarus to return to Chizhovka-Arena for Fed Cup Final". fedcup.com. ITF. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III". fedcup.com.