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1991 Federation Cup (tennis)

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1991 Federation Cup
Details
Duration18 – 28 July
Edition29th
Champion
Winning nation Spain
1990
1992

The 1991 Federation Cup was the 29th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Nottingham Tennis Centre in Nottingham, United Kingdom from 18–28 July. Spain defeated the United States in the final (in what was a rematch of the 1989 Federation Cup final), giving Spain its first title.[1][2][3]

World Group Qualifying

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Winning nations advanced to World Group, nations that lost in the first round played in consolation rounds.

World Group

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Participating Teams

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

China

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Japan

Netherlands

New Zealand

Paraguay

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Soviet Union

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

Yugoslavia

Draw

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First Round
22–23 July
Second Round
24 July
Quarterfinals
25–26 July
Semifinals
27 July
Final
28 July
               
   United States 2
   Netherlands 0
   United States 3
   Bulgaria 0
   Hungary 0
   Bulgaria 3
   United States 2
   Austria 1
   Finland 3
Q  Romania 0
   Finland 1
   Austria 2
Q  Portugal 0
   Austria 3
   United States 3
   Czechoslovakia 0
    Switzerland 2
   Argentina 0
    Switzerland 2
Q  China 1
   Brazil 0
Q  China 3
    Switzerland 1
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Sweden 0
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Soviet Union 1
Q  Paraguay 0
   Soviet Union 3
   United States 1
   Spain 2
   Great Britain 2
   New Zealand 0
   Great Britain 0
   Italy 2
Q  Israel 1
   Italy 2
   Italy 1
   Germany 2
   Canada 2
Q  Denmark 1
   Canada 1
   Germany 2
Q  Greece 0
   Germany 3
   Germany 0
   Spain 3
   France 1
Q  Poland 2
Q  Poland 1
   Indonesia 2
   Yugoslavia 0
   Indonesia 3
   Indonesia 0
   Spain 2
   Australia 2
   Japan 1
   Australia 0
   Spain 3
   Belgium 0
   Spain 2

World Group play-offs

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The sixteen losing teams in the World Group first round ties played off against each other in the first round. The losing teams then went to play-off again, with those that lost twice being relegated to Zonal Competition in 1992.

Repechage Round
24–25 July
First Round
25–26 July
 Brazil1
 Argentina2
 Brazil1
 Paraguay2
 Sweden3
 Paraguay0
 Romania2
 Portugal0
 Portugal0
 Hungary2
 Netherlands2
 Hungary0
 Denmark2
 Greece1
 Greece0
 New Zealand2
 Israel2
 New Zealand0
 Japan2
 Belgium1
 Belgium3
 Yugoslavia0
 France2
 Yugoslavia0

Consolation Rounds

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First Round
19–20 July
Quarterfinals
21 July
Semifinals
22 July
Final
23 July
            
 South Korea 3
 Hong Kong 0
 South Korea 1
 Norway 2
 Bolivia 1
 Norway 2
 Norway 3
 Thailand 0
 Thailand 3
 India 0
 Thailand 3
 Turkey 0
 Turkey 3
 Kenya 0
 Norway 2
 Ireland 1
 Jamaica 1
 Philippines 2
 Philippines 2
 Sri Lanka 1
 Malaysia 0
 Sri Lanka 3
 Philippines 1
 Ireland 2
 Bahamas 1
 Dominican Republic 2
 Dominican Republic 1
 Ireland 2
 Trinidad and Tobago 0
 Ireland 3

References

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  1. ^ "Result Plus". The New York Times. 23 July 1991. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (27 July 1991). "TENNIS ROUNDUP : Graf's Fill-In Helps Germany Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Federation Cup in History". On This Day. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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