The 1999 Fed Cup was the 37th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. In the finals, the United States defeated Russia at Taube Tennis Stadium in Stanford, CA, United States, on 18–19 September, giving the Americans their 16th title.

1999 Fed Cup
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Duration17 April – 19 September
Edition37th
Achievements (singles)
1998
2000

World Group

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Participating teams

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Draw

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Quarterfinals
17–18 April
Semifinals
24–25 July
Final
18–19 September
Reggio Calabria, Italy (Indoor carpet)
1  Spain2
Ancona, Italy (Outdoor clay)
  Italy3
  Italy1
Raleigh, NC, United States (Outdoor clay)
4  United States4
  Croatia0
Stanford, CA, United States (Outdoor hard)
4  United States5
4  United States4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
  Russia1
3  France2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
  Russia3
  Russia3
Zürich, Switzerland (Indoor carpet)
  Slovakia2
  Slovakia5
2   Switzerland0

World Group II

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The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1998. Winners advanced to the World Group for 2000, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 17–18 April

Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Indoor carpet   Netherlands 0–5   Belgium
Minsk, Belarus Indoor clay   Belarus 1–4   Czech Republic
Klagenfurt, Austria Outdoor clay   Austria 3–2   Australia
Hamburg, Germany Outdoor clay   Germany 3–2   Japan

World Group II play-offs

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The four losing teams from World Group II (Australia, Belarus, Japan and Netherlands) were divided into two pools of four with qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Romania and Slovenia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Chinese Taipei), and one team from the Americas Zone (Argentina).

The two top teams from each pool played-off against each, with the winner promoted to 2000 World Group. All other teams were relegated to Zonal Competition in 2000.

Venue: University Sports Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–24 July

Pools

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Pool A NED BLR JPN SLO
1   Netherlands (2–1) 3–0 2–1 1–2
2   Belarus (2–1) 0–3 2–0 3–0
3   Japan (1–2) 1–2 0–2 2–1
4   Slovenia (1–2) 2–1 0–3 1–2
Pool B AUS ARG ROU TPE
1   Australia (3–0) 3–0 2–1 3–0
2   Argentina (2–1) 0–3 2–1 3–0
3   Romania (1–2) 1–2 1–2 3–0
4   Chinese Taipei (0–3) 0–3 0–3 0–3

Play-off

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Netherlands
0
University Sports Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 July 1999
Plexipave (outdoors)
 
Australia
2
1 2 3
1  
 
Miriam Oremans
Nicole Pratt
4
6
6
3
8
10
 
2  
 
Kristie Boogert
Jelena Dokić
5
7
2
6
   
3  
 
 
      not
played

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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

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Venue: Buenos Aires T.C., Buenos Aires, Argentina (outdoor clay)

Dates: 13–18 April

Participating teams

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Group II

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Venue: Costa Rica Country Club, San José, Costa Rica (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 February

Participating teams

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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

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Venue: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand (outdoor hard)

Dates: 22–27 February

Participating teams

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Group II

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Venue: Thana City Golf Club, Samutpakarn, Thailand (outdoor hard)

Dates: 22–26 February

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

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Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–23 April

Participating teams

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Group II

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Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain (outdoor clay)

Dates: 26–30 April

Participating teams

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References

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  1. ^ "Netherlands v Australia". fedcup.com.
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