1996 Fed Cup
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The 1996 Fed Cup was the 34th edition of a competition between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the United States on 28–29 September, with the United States defeating Spain to give the USA their 15th title.[1]
World Group
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Draw
World Group play-offs
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Date: 13–14 July
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pörtschach, Austria | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 1–4 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany |
| Pilsen, Czech Republic | Indoor carpet | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 3–1 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina |
| Bloemfontein, South Africa | Outdoor hard | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 1–4 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | 2–3 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
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World Group II
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Date: 27–28 April
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv, Bulgaria | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | 0–5 | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia |
| Kampen, Netherlands | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 4–1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Outdoor hard | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | 2–3 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Outdoor hard | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 0–3 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
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World Group II play-offs
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Date: 13–14 July
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, Canada | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2–3 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Outdoor hard | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | 2–3 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
| Viña del Mar, Chile | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | 0–5 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia |
| Plovdiv, Bulgaria | Outdoor clay | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | 1–4 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea |
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Americas Zone
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- Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
- Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: Club Palestino, Santiago, Chile (outdoor clay)
Dates: 22–28 April
- Participating Teams
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Group II
Venue: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (outdoor clay)
Dates: 6–12 May
- Participating Teams
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- File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas
- File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
- File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda
- File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
- File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
- File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba
- File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic
- File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
- File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador
- File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
- File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
- File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru
- File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
Asia/Oceania Zone
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- Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
- Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: 700 Years Anniversary Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 21–24 February
- Participating Teams
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- File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
- File:Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong
- File:Flag of India.svg India
- File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
- File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
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Group II
Venue: 700 Years Anniversary Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 January
- Participating Teams
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Europe/Africa Zone
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- Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
- Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain (outdoor clay)
Dates: 22–24 April
- Participating Teams
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- File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
- File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
- File:Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg Georgia
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
- File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
- File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
- File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
- File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
- File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
- File:Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006).svg Yugoslavia
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Group II
Venue: Ramat HaSharon, Israel (outdoor hard)
Dates: 25–30 March
- Participating Teams
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- File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana
- File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
- File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
- File:Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg Ethiopia
- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
- File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
- File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein
- File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
- File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
- File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia
- File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- File:Flag of Tunisia (1959–1999).svg Tunisia
- File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
- File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
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References
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External links
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