1998 Fed Cup
International women's tennis competition
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::summary International women's tennis competition ::
| name = 1998 Fed Cup | image = | image_caption = | duration = 18 April – 20 September | edition = 36th | previous = 1997 | next = 1999
The 1998 Fed Cup was the 36th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. In the final, Spain defeated Switzerland at Palexpo Hall in Geneva, Switzerland on 19–20 September, giving Spain its fifth title.
World Group
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Draw
| RD1-date=18–19 April | RD2-date=25–26 July | RD3-date=19–20 September
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| RD1T1-loc=Ghent, Belgium (Indoor hard) | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2
| RD1T2-loc=Brno, Czech Republic (Indoor carpet) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=1
| RD1T3-loc=Saarbrücken, Germany (Indoor carpet) | RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=2
| RD1T4-loc=Kiawah Island, SC, USA (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=5 | RD1-seed8=2 | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=0
| RD2T1-loc=Sion, Switzerland (Outdoor clay) | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=5
| RD2T2-loc=Madrid, Spain (Outdoor clay) | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=2
| RD3T1-loc=Geneva, Switzerland (Indoor hard) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=3
World Group play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Netherlands), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Italy, Russia and Slovakia) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
Date: 25–26 July ::data[format=table]
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Outdoor clay | **** | 4–1 | |
| Moscow, Russia | Indoor hard | **** | 4–1 | |
| Bol, Croatia | Outdoor clay | **** | 3–2 | |
| Prague, Czech Republic | Outdoor clay | 1–4 | **** | |
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World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1998. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 18–19 April ::data[format=table]
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foligno, Italy | Indoor carpet | **** | 3–2 | |
| Perth, Australia | Outdoor grass | 2–3 | **** | |
| Dubrovnik, Croatia | Outdoor clay | **** | 4–1 | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Outdoor clay | 1–4 | **** | |
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World Group II play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Argentina, Australia, Austria and Japan) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Belarus and Poland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Venezuela).
Date: 12–13 July ::data[format=table]
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Canberra, Australia | Indoor carpet | **** | 5–0 | |
| Bergheim, Austria | Outdoor clay | **** | 5–0 | |
| Seoul, South Korea | Outdoor clay | 1–4 | **** | |
| Minsk, Belarus | Indoor hard | **** | 4–1 | |
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Americas Zone
- 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: Tennis Academy, Brasília, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 14–17 April
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Group II
Venue: Chipinque Racquet Club, Monterrey, Mexico (outdoor clay)
Dates: 27 April – 3 May
;Participating Teams
Asia/Oceania Zone
- 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: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 16–20 February
;Participating Teams
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Group II
Venue: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 16–20 February
;Participating Teams
Europe/Africa Zone
- 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: 14–18 April
;Participating Teams
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Group II
Venue: Ali Bey Club, Manavgat, Turkey (outdoor clay)
Dates: 5–9 May
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References
References
- "FED CUP; Martinez Sparks Spain to Title". The New York Times.
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