title: 2016 Fed Cup
text: # 2016 Fed Cup
  
  The 2016 Fed Cup was the 54th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 12–13 November and was won by the Czech Republic for the third year in a row, and for the fifth time in six years.
  
  ## World Group
  
  Participating teams :
  
  | Czech Republic | France | Germany | Italy |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Netherlands | Romania | Russia | Switzerland |
  
  ### Seeds
  
  * Czech Republic (champions)
  * Russia (first round)
  * Germany (first round)
  * Italy (first round)
  
  ### Draw
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | Lucerne, Switzerland | Lucerne, Switzerland | Lucerne, Switzerland | | | |
  | | Romania | 2 | Lucerne, Switzerland | Lucerne, Switzerland | Lucerne, Switzerland | | | |
  | | Romania | 2 | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | | | |
  | Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig, Germany | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | | | |
  | Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig, Germany | | Switzerland | 2 | | | |
  | | Switzerland | 3 | | Switzerland | 2 | | | |
  | | Switzerland | 3 | | | | Strasbourg, France | Strasbourg, France | Strasbourg, France |
  | 3 | Germany | 2 | | | | Strasbourg, France | Strasbourg, France | Strasbourg, France |
  | 3 | Germany | 2 | | | | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 |
  | Marseille, France | Marseille, France | Marseille, France | | | | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 |
  | Marseille, France | Marseille, France | Marseille, France | | | | | France | 2 |
  | 4 | Italy | 1 | | | | | France | 2 |
  | 4 | Italy | 1 | Trélazé, France | Trélazé, France | Trélazé, France | | | |
  | | France | 4 | Trélazé, France | Trélazé, France | Trélazé, France | | | |
  | | France | 4 | France | France | 3 | | | |
  | Moscow, Russia | Moscow, Russia | Moscow, Russia | France | France | 3 | | | |
  | Moscow, Russia | Moscow, Russia | Moscow, Russia | Netherlands | Netherlands | 2 | | | |
  | | Netherlands | 3 | Netherlands | Netherlands | 2 | | | |
  | 2 | Russia | 1 | | | | | | |
  
  ### Final
  
  **France vs. Czech Republic**
  
  | France 2 | Strasbourg, France 12–13 November 2016 Hard (indoors) | Strasbourg, France 12–13 November 2016 Hard (indoors) | Czech Republic 3 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 2 3 1 Kristina Mladenovic Karolína Plíšková 3 6 6 4 14 16   2 Caroline Garcia Petra Kvitová 7 6 6 3     3 Caroline Garcia Karolína Plíšková 6 3 3 6 6 3   4 Alizé Cornet Barbora Strýcová 2 6 6 7     5 Caroline Garcia / Kristina Mladenovic Karolína Plíšková / Barbora Strýcová 5 7 5 7 ||||
  
  ## 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.
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | Russia (1) | 2–3 | Belarus |
  | Lleida, Spain | Clay | Spain | 4–0 | Italy (2) |
  | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Clay (i) | Romania | 1–4 | Germany (3) |
  | Brisbane, Australia | Clay | Australia (4) | 0–4 | United States |
  
  * Germany will remain in World Group for 2017.
  * Belarus, Spain and United States are promoted to the World Group for 2017.
  * Australia will remain in World Group II for 2017.
  * Italy, Romania and Russia are relegated to World Group II for 2017.
  
  ## World Group II
  
  The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2016. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
  
  Date: 6–7 February
  
  Participating teams :
  
  | Australia | Belarus | Canada | Poland |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Serbia | Slovakia | Spain | United States |
  
  ### Seeds
  
  * Australia
  * Serbia (World Group II play-off)
  * Poland (World Group II play-off)
  * Canada (World Group II play-off)
  
  Date: 6–7 February
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) | Slovakia | 2–3 | Australia (1) |
  | Kraljevo, Serbia | Hard (i) | Serbia (2) | 0–4 | Spain |
  | Kailua Kona, USA | Hard | United States | 4–0 | Poland (3) |
  | Québec City, Canada | Hard (i) | Canada (4) | 2–3 | Belarus |
  
  ## World Group II play-offs
  
  The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Belgrade, Serbia | Clay (i) | Serbia (1) | 2–3 | Belgium |
  | Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) | Slovakia | 3–2 | Canada (2) |
  | Inowrocław, Poland | Hard (i) | Poland (3) | 1–4 | Chinese Taipei |
  | Kyiv, Ukraine | Hard | Ukraine | 4–0 | Argentina (4) |
  
  * Slovakia will remain in World Group II in 2017.
  * Belgium, Chinese Taipei and Ukraine are promoted to World Group II in 2017.
  * Argentina will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017.
  * Canada, Poland and Serbia are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.
  
  ## Americas Zone
  
  ### Group I
  
  Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 3–6 February
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Argentina was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
  * Ecuador and Peru were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 1–6 February
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Chile and Venezuela were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2017.
  
  ## Asia/Oceania Zone
  
  ### Group I
  
  Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 3–6 February
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Chinese Taipei was promoted to the 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
  * Uzbekistan was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 11–16 April
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Philippines were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.
  
  ## Europe/Africa Zone
  
  ### Group I
  
  Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 3–6 February
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Belgium and Ukraine were promoted to 2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs
  * South Africa and Sweden were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 13–16 April
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017.
  * Finland and Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.
  
  ### Group III
  
  Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 11–16 April
  
  **Play-offs**
  
  * Luxembourg and Norway were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.
  