2019 Fed Cup
{{Short description|International women's tennis competition}}
{{Infobox tennis circuit season
| name = 2019 Fed Cup
| duration = 6 February – 10 November
| image =
| edition = 57th
| tournaments =
| categories =
| previous = 2018
| next = 2020–21
}}
The 2019 Fed Cup was the 57th edition of the Fed Cup international team women's tennis tournament.
Romania upset title holders and 11-time winners Czech Republic in Ostrava in the quarterfinals,[https://www.wtatennis.com/news/halep-overcomes-pliskova-romanians-stun-czechs-fed-cup Halep overcomes Pliskova as Romanians stun Czechs in Fed Cup]{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47192458|title=Fed Cup: Romania beat holders Czech Republic to reach first semi-final|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 April 2025}} before themselves losing to eventual champions France in the semifinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2019/04/21/france-beats-romania-doubles-reach-fed-cup-final|title=France Beats Romania, Sets Up Meeting With Australia Fed Cup Final|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=15 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/france-reach-sixth-fed-cup-final-win-over-204510438--ten.html|title=France reach sixth Fed Cup final with win over Romania|publisher=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=15 April 2025}} France won the final against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/10/france-beat-australia-fed-cup-mladenovic-barty-stosur-garcia|title=France claim Fed Cup after decisive doubles win by Garcia and Mladenovic|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=15 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1086877/france-win-dramatic-fed-cup-final|title=Mladenovic and Garcia clinch title for France in Fed Cup final decider|publisher=Inside the Games|accessdate=15 April 2025}}
World Group
{{details|2019 Fed Cup World Group}}
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|+ Participating teams |
style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|AUS}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BLR}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BEL}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CZE}} |
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style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|FRA}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|GER}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ROU}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|USA}} |
= Seeds =
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- {{fed|CZE}} (quarterfinals)
- {{fed|USA}} (quarterfinals)
- {{fed|BLR}} (semifinals)
- {{fed|FRA}} (champions)
}}
= Draw =
{{8TeamBracket-info
| RD1-date=9–10 February
| RD2-date=20–21 April
| RD3-date=9–10 November
| team-width=16
|RD1T1-loc=Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-CZE-ROU-01|title=Czech Republic v Romania|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2018-09-18}}
|RD1-seed1=1|RD1-team1={{fed|CZE}}|RD1-score1=2
|RD1-seed2=|RD1-team2={{fed|ROU}}|RD1-score2=3
|RD1T2-loc=Liège, Belgium (hard, indoor){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-FRA-BEL-01|title=Belgium v France|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2018-09-18}}
|RD1-seed3=4|RD1-team3={{fed|FRA}}|RD1-score3=3
|RD1-seed4=|RD1-team4={{fed|BEL}}|RD1-score4=1
|RD1T3-loc=Braunschweig, Germany (hard, indoor){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-GER-BLR-01|title=Germany v Belarus|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2018-09-18}}
|RD1-seed5=|RD1-team5={{fed|GER}}|RD1-score5=0
|RD1-seed6=3|RD1-team6={{fed|BLR}}|RD1-score6=4
|RD1T4-loc=Asheville, United States (hard, indoor){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-AUS-USA-01|title=USA v Australia|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2018-09-18}}
|RD1-seed7=|RD1-team7={{fed|AUS}}|RD1-score7=3
|RD1-seed8=2|RD1-team8={{fed|USA}}|RD1-score8=2
|RD2T1-loc=Rouen, France (clay, indoor){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-ROU-FRA-01|title=France v Romania|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2019-02-11}}
|RD2-seed1=|RD2-team1={{fed|ROU}} |RD2-score1=2
|RD2-seed2=4|RD2-team2={{fed|FRA}} |RD2-score2=3
|RD2T2-loc=Brisbane, Australia (hard){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-BLR-AUS-01|title=Australia v Belarus|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2019-02-11}}
|RD2-seed3=3|RD2-team3={{fed|BLR}} |RD2-score3=2
|RD2-seed4=|RD2-team4={{fed|AUS}} |RD2-score4=3
|RD3T1-loc= Perth, Australia (hard){{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2019-WG-M-FRA-AUS-01|title=Australia v France|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2019-04-22}}{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/tennis/ash-barty-to-play-in-perth-at-fed-cup-final-at-rac-arena-ng-b881231900z|title=Ash Barty to play in Perth at Fed Cup final at RAC Arena|work=The West Australian|access-date=2019-06-17}}
|RD3-seed1=4|RD3-team1={{fed|FRA}} |RD3-score1=3
|RD3-seed2=|RD3-team2={{fed|AUS}} |RD3-score2=2
}}
World Group play-offs
{{Main article|2019 Fed Cup World Group play-offs}}
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties competed in the World Group play-offs.
At the time of the ties taking place, it was expected that the winners would secure a place in the World Group for 2020, while the losers would be relegated to World Group II, in accordance with the existing competition structure.
However, the restructuring of the Fed Cup for 2020 announced on 27 June 2019 stipulated that all eight nations which participated in the World Group play-offs would enter into the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/news/307959.aspx|title=ITF launches Fed Cup Finals in Budapest|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2019-06-27}} Consequently, the results of the 2019 World Group play-off ties had no bearing on promotion or relegation for the following year.
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|+ Participating teams |
style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BEL}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CAN}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CZE}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|GER}} |
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style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|LAT}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ESP}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SUI}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|USA}} |
=Seeds=
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- {{fed|CZE}}
- {{fed|USA}}
- {{fed|GER}}
- {{fed|BEL}}
}}
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Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prostějov, Czech Republic
| Clay (i) | {{fed|CZE}} |align=center|4–0 | {{fed|CAN}} | ||||
San Antonio, United States
| Hard (i) | {{fed|USA}} |align=center|3–2 | {{fed|SUI}} | ||||
Riga, Latvia
| Hard (i) | {{fed|LAT}} |align=center|1–3 | {{fed|GER}} | ||||
Kortrijk, Belgium
| Hard (i) | {{fed|BEL}} |align=center|2–3 | {{fed|ESP}} |
World Group II
{{details|2019 Fed Cup World Group II}}
The four winners of World Group II advanced to the World Group play-offs, whereas the four losers played the World Group II play-offs.
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|+ Participating teams |
style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CAN}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ITA}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|JPN}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|LAT}} |
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style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|NED}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SVK}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ESP}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SUI}} |
=Seeds=
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- {{fed|SUI}}
- {{fed|NED}}
- {{fed|SVK}}
- {{fed|JPN}}
}}
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Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
| Hard (i) | {{fed|SUI}} |align=center|3–1 | {{fed|ITA}} | ||||
Riga, Latvia
| Hard (i) | {{fed|LAT}} |align=center|4–0 | {{fed|SVK}} | ||||
Kitakyushu, Japan
| Hard (i) | {{fed|JPN}} |align=center|2–3 | {{fed|ESP}} | ||||
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
| Clay (i) | {{fed|NED}} |align=center|0–4 | {{fed|CAN}} |
World Group II play-offs
{{Main article|2019 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs}}
The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I competed in the World Group II play-offs.
At the time of the ties taking place, it was expected that the winners would secure a place in the World Group II for 2020, while the losers would be relegated to their respective zonal Group I, in accordance with the existing competition structure. However, the restructuring of the Fed Cup for 2020 announced on 27 June 2019 stipulated that the four winning nations will instead enter the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers. Of the four losing nations, the two with the highest ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking (as of 22 April 2019) will also enter the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers, while only the remaining two losing nations will be relegated to their respective zonal Group I.{{cite web|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/news/307959.aspx|title=ITF launches Fed Cup Finals in Budapest|work=FedCup.com|access-date=2019-06-27}}
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|+Participating Teams |
style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BRA}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|GBR}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ITA}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|JPN}} |
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style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|KAZ}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|NED}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|RUS}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|SVK}} |
=Seeds=
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- {{fed|RUS}}
- {{fed|NED}}
- {{fed|GBR}}
- {{fed|SVK}}
}}
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Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Moscow, Russia
| Clay (i) | {{fed|RUS}} |align=center|4–0 | {{fed|ITA}} | ||||
Osaka, Japan
| Hard | {{fed|JPN}} |align=center|4–0 | {{fed|NED}} | ||||
London, Great Britain
| Hard (i) | {{fed|GBR}} |align=center|3–1 | {{fed|KAZ}} | ||||
Bratislava, Slovakia
| Clay (i) | {{fed|SVK}} |align=center|3–1 | {{fed|BRA}} |
=Status of losing teams=
{{fed|RUS}}, {{fed|JPN}}, {{fed|GBR}} and {{fed|SVK}} entered the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers, having won their respective World Group II play-off ties. The fate of the four losing nations depended on their ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking as of 22 April 2019.
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! Nation ! ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking ! Status |
{{fed|KAZ}}
| style="text-align: center" | 17 | rowspan="3" style="background: #BBF3BB;"|Entry into 2020 Fed Cup Qualifiers |
{{fed|BRA}}
| style="text-align: center" | 18 |
{{fed|NED}}
| style="text-align: center" | 19 |
{{fed|ITA}}
| style="text-align: center" | 24 | rowspan="1" style="background: #FFBBBB;"|Entry into 2020 Europe/Africa Zone Group I |
Americas Zone
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone}}
= Group I =
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|BRA}} was promoted to the 2019 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
- {{fed|PUR}} and {{fed|ECU}} were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2020.
= Group II =
Venue 1: Tennis Club Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru (clay)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (hard)
Dates: 16–20 April
;Participating teams
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- {{fed|BOL}}
- {{fed|PAN}}
- {{fed|PER}}
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- {{fed|BAH}}
- {{fed|BAR}}
- {{fed|TTO}}
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- {{fed|CUB}}
- {{fed|DOM}}
- {{fed|GUA}}
- {{fed|URU}}
- {{fed|VEN}}
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== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|PER}} and {{fed|VEN}} were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2020.
Asia/Oceania Zone
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone}}
= Group I =
Venue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)
Dates: 6–9 February
;Participating teams
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{{col-2}}
- {{fed|IND}}
- {{fed|KAZ}}
- {{fed|THA}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|CHN}}
- {{fed|INA}}
- Pacific Oceania
- {{fed|KOR}}
{{col-end}}
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|KAZ}} was promoted to the 2019 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
- {{fed|THA}} and Pacific Oceania were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2020.
= Group II =
Venue 1: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (hard)
Dates: 12–15 June
Venue 2: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (hard)
Dates: 19–23 June
;Participating teams
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{{col-2}}
- {{fed|TPE}}
- {{fed|PHI}}
- {{fed|TJK}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|IRI}}
- {{fed|SGP}}
- {{fed|SRI}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin|style=width: 500px;}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|MAS}}
- {{fed|TKM}}
- {{fed|UZB}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|BAN}}
- {{fed|HKG}}
- {{fed|NZL}}
- {{fed|PAK}}
{{col-end}}
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|TPE}} and {{fed|UZB}} were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2020.
Europe/Africa Zone
{{Main article|2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone}}
= Group I =
Venue 1: Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Zielona Góra, Poland (indoor hard)
Venue 2: University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom (indoor hard)
Dates: 6–9 February
;Participating teams
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{{col-2}}
- {{fed|DEN}}
- {{fed|POL}}
- {{fed|RUS}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|BUL}}
- {{fed|EST}}
- {{fed|SWE}}
- {{fed|UKR}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin|style=width: 500px;}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|GBR}}
- {{fed|GRE}}
- {{fed|HUN}}
- {{fed|SLO}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|CRO}}
- {{fed|GEO}}
- {{fed|SRB}}
- {{fed|TUR}}
{{col-end}}
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|RUS}} and {{fed|GBR}} were promoted to the 2019 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
- {{fed|DEN}} and {{fed|GEO}} were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2020.
= Group II =
Venue: Centre National de Tennis, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (indoor hard)
Dates: 6–9 February
;Participating teams
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{{col-2}}
- {{fed|AUT}}
- {{fed|BIH}}
- {{fed|TUN}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|ISR}}
- {{fed|LUX}}
- {{fed|POR}}
- {{fed|RSA}}
{{col-end}}
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|AUT}} and {{fed|LUX}} were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2020.
- {{fed|BIH}} and {{fed|RSA}} were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2020.
= Group III =
Venue 1: Tali Tennis Center, Helsinki, Finland (indoor hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)
Dates: 15–20 April
;Participating teams
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{{col-2}}
- {{fed|FIN}}
- {{fed|ISL}}
- {{fed|LTU}}
- {{fed|MLT}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|ALG}}
- {{fed|CGO}}
- {{fed|CYP}}
- {{fed|KOS}}
- {{fed|MKD}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin|style=width: 500px;}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|ARM}}
- {{fed|MNE}}
- {{fed|NOR}}
{{col-2}}
- {{fed|EGY}}
- {{fed|IRL}}
- {{fed|KEN}}
- {{fed|MAR}}
{{col-end}}
== Play-offs ==
{{main article|2019 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs}}
- {{fed|FIN}} and {{fed|EGY}} were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2020.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.fedcup.com/ fedcup.com]
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