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.[1][2][3]
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| Duration | 6 February – 13 November |
| Edition | 54th |
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World Group edit
| Participating teams | |||
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 Czech Republic |
 France |
 Germany |
 Italy |
 Netherlands |
 Romania |
 Russia |
 Switzerland |
Seeds edit
Czech Republic (champions)
Russia (first round)
Germany (first round)
Italy (first round)
Draw edit
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |||||||||||||
| 1 |  Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Lucerne, Switzerland | |||||||||||||
 Romania | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Leipzig, Germany | |||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Strasbourg, France | |||||||||||||
| 3 |  Germany | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Marseille, France | |||||||||||||
 France | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | |||||||||||
| Trélazé, France | |||||||||||||
| France | 4 | ||||||||||||
| France | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||
 Netherlands | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 |  Russia | 1 | |||||||||||
Final edit
France vs. Czech Republic edit
 France 2 |
Strasbourg, France[4] 12–13 November 2016 Hard (indoors) |
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World Group play-offs edit
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 |
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| Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | Russia (1)
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2–3 |  Belarus
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| Lleida, Spain | Clay |  Spain
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4–0 | Italy (2)
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| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Clay (i) | Romania
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1–4 | Germany (3)
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| Brisbane, Australia | Clay |  Australia (4)
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0–4 |  United States
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World Group II edit
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 | |||
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 Australia |
 Belarus |
 Canada |
 Poland |
 Serbia |
 Slovakia |
 Spain |
 United States |
Seeds edit
Date: 6–7 February
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) |  Slovakia
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2–3 | Australia (1)
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| Kraljevo, Serbia | Hard (i) |  Serbia (2)
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0–4 | Spain
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| Kailua Kona, USA | Hard | United States
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4–0 |  Poland (3)
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| Québec City, Canada | Hard (i) |  Canada (4)
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2–3 | Belarus
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World Group II play-offs edit
The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Belgrade, Serbia | Clay (i) | Serbia (1)
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2–3 |  Belgium
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) | Slovakia
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3–2 | Canada (2)
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| Inowrocław, Poland | Hard (i) | Poland (3)
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1–4 |  Chinese Taipei
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| Kyiv, Ukraine | Hard |  Ukraine
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4–0 |  Argentina (4)
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Americas Zone edit
Group I edit
Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (outdoor clay)[5]
Dates: 3–6 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
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 edit
Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)[6]
Dates: 1–6 February
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
Asia/Oceania Zone edit
Group I edit
Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)[7]
Dates: 3–6 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
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 edit
Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)[8]
Dates: 11–16 April
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
Philippines were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.
Europe/Africa Zone edit
Group I edit
Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)[9]
Dates: 3–6 February
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
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 edit
Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)[10]
Dates: 13–16 April
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
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 edit
Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay) [11]
Dates: 11–16 April
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
Luxembourg and 
Norway were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.
References edit
- ^ "Czech Republic beats France to win fifth Fed Cup title in six years". USA Today. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Barbora Strycova key as Czech Republic beat France to retain Fed Cup". Guardian. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Fed Cup 2016: Czech Republic beat France to claim a third consecutive title". BBC Sport. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "France v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Americas Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "Americas Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "Asia/Oceania Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF.
- ^ "Asia/Oceania Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Europe/Africa Group I 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "Europe/Africa Group II 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Europe/Africa Group III 2016". www.fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2016.