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2017 Fed Cup

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2017 Fed Cup
Details
Duration11 February – 12 November
Edition55th
Achievements (singles)
2016
2018

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

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Participating teams

Belarus

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Netherlands

Spain

Switzerland

United States

Seeds

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  1.  Czech Republic (semifinals)
  2.  France (first round)
  3.  Germany (first round)
  4.  Netherlands (first round)

Draw

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Quarterfinals
11–12 February
Semifinals
22–23 April
Final
11–12 November
Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)
1 Czech Republic3
Tampa, United States (clay, outdoor)
 Spain2
1 Czech Republic2
Maui, Hawaii, United States (hard, outdoor)
 United States3
3 Germany0
Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
 United States4
 United States3
Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
 Belarus2
 Belarus4
Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)
4 Netherlands1
 Belarus3
Geneva, Switzerland (hard, indoor)
  Switzerland2
  Switzerland4
2 France1

Final

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Belarus vs. United States

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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

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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

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Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting 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

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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

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  1.  Russia
  2.  Italy (World Group II play-off)
  3.  Australia (World Group II play-off)
  4.  Romania (World Group II play-off)
Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting 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

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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

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Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting 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

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Group I

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

Dates: 6–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

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Group II

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

Dates: 19–22 July

Participating teams

Play-offs

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Asia/Oceania Zone

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Group I

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

Dates: 8–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

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Group II

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

Dates: 18–23 July

Participating teams

Play-offs

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

Europe/Africa Zone

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Group I

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

Dates: 8–11 February

Participating teams

Play-offs

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Group II

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

Dates: 19–22 April

Participating teams

Play-offs

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Group III

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

Dates: 13–17 June

Participating teams

Play-offs

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

References

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  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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