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]
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| Duration | 11 February – 12 November |
| Edition | 55th |
| Achievements (singles) | |
← 2016 2018 → | |
World Group edit
| Participating teams | |||
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 Belarus |
 Czech Republic |
 France |
 Germany |
 Netherlands |
 Spain |
 Switzerland |
 United States |
Seeds edit
Czech Republic (semifinals)
France (first round)
Germany (first round)
Netherlands (first round)
Draw edit
| Quarterfinals 11–12 February | Semifinals 22–23 April | Final 11–12 November | |||||||||||
| Ostrava, Czech Republic (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 1 |  Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Tampa, United States (clay, outdoor) | |||||||||||||
 Spain | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||||
| Maui, Hawaii, United States (hard, outdoor) | |||||||||||||
 United States | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Germany | 0 | |||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| United States | 4 | ||||||||||||
| United States | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
 Belarus | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Belarus | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
| 4 |  Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||
| Belarus | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Geneva, Switzerland (hard, indoor) | |||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 |  France | 1 | |||||||||||
Final edit
Belarus vs. United States edit
 Belarus 2 |
Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk, Belarus[4][5] 11–12 November 2017 Hard (indoors) |
 United States 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
| Participating teams | |||
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 Belgium |
France |
Germany |
Netherlands |
 Russia |
 Slovakia |
Spain |
 Ukraine |
Seeds edit
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Roanne, France | Clay (i) | France
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4–0 | Spain
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| Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) |  Russia
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2–3 |  Belgium
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| Stuttgart, Germany | Clay (i) | Germany
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3–2 |  Ukraine
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) |  Slovakia
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2–3 | Netherlands
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World Group II edit
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 | |||
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 Australia |
Belgium |
 Chinese Taipei |
 Italy |
 Romania |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Ukraine |
Seeds edit
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Moscow, Russia | Hard (i) | Russia
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4–1 |  Chinese Taipei
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| Bucharest, Romania | Hard (i) |  Romania
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1–3 | Belgium
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| Kharkiv, Ukraine | Hard (i) | Ukraine
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3–1 |  Australia
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| Forlì, Italy | Clay (i) |  Italy
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2–3 | Slovakia
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World Group II play-offs edit
The four losing teams in World Group II play off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
| Participating teams | |||
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| Australia |
 Canada |
Chinese Taipei |
 Great Britain |
| Italy |
 Kazakhstan |
Romania |
 Serbia |
Seeds edit
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Barletta, Italy | Clay | Italy
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3–1 | Chinese Taipei
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| Mamaia, Romania | Clay | Romania
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3–2 |  Great Britain
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| Zrenjanin, Serbia | Hard (i) |  Serbia
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0–4 | Australia
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| Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) |  Canada
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3–2 |  Kazakhstan
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Americas Zone edit
Group I edit
Location: Club Deportivo la Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (outdoor hard)[6]
Dates: 6–11 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
Canada was promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Mexico and 
Bolivia were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II edit
Venue: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Fred Maduro, Panama City, Panama (outdoor clay)[7]
Dates: 19–22 July
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
Guatemala and 
Puerto Rico were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2018.
Asia/Oceania Zone edit
Group I edit
Venue: Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)[8]
Dates: 8–11 February
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
Kazakhstan was promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Philippines were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II edit
Venue: Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (outdoor hard)[9]
Dates: 18–23 July
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
Hong Kong was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2018.
Europe/Africa Zone edit
Group I edit
Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)[10]
Dates: 8–11 February
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
Great Britain and 
Serbia were promoted to the 2017 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Israel and 
Bosnia and Herzegovina were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2018.
Group II edit
Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)[11]
Dates: 19–22 April
- Participating teams
Play-offs edit
Slovenia and 
Sweden were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2018.
Lithuania and 
South Africa were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2018.
Group III edit
Venue: National Tennis School & Tennis Club Acvila, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)[12]
Dates: 13–17 June
- Participating teams
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Play-offs edit
References edit
- ^ "United States Ends 17-Year Drought With Fed Cup Victory". New York Times. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "United States beat Belarus to win first title since 2000". BBC Sport. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "United States wins its 18th Fed Cup title with 3-2 victory against Belarus". ESPN. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Belarus v United States". fedcup.com. ITF. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Belarus to return to Chizhovka-Arena for Fed Cup Final". fedcup.com. ITF. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II". fedcup.com.
- ^ "2017 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III". fedcup.com.