1992 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1992 Federation Cup was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. Qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones for the first time, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament. Germany defeated Spain in the final, held on 19 July, giving Germany their second title and first since the German reunification.

1992 Federation Cup
Details
Duration21 April – 19 July
Edition30th
Champion
Winning nation Germany
1991
1993

Qualifying rounds

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  • Nations in bold qualified for the World Group.

Americas Zone

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Venue: Atlas Colomos T.C, Guadalajara, Mexico (outdoor clay)

Dates: April 21–25

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

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Venue: National Tennis Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka (outdoor clay)

Dates: May 4–8

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

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Venue: Olympic T.C., Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)

Dates: April 13–18

Participating Teams

World Group

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Venue: Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany (outdoor clay)

Dates: July 13–19

Participating Teams
 
Argentina
 
Australia
 
Austria
 
Belgium
 
Bulgaria
 
Canada
 
Chile
 
China
 
CIS
 
Czechoslovakia
 
Denmark
 
Finland
 
France
 
Germany
 
Great Britain
 
Hungary
 
Indonesia
 
Israel
 
Italy
 
Japan
 
Mexico
 
Netherlands
 
New Zealand
 
Paraguay
 
Poland
 
Romania
 
South Africa
 
South Korea
 
Spain
 
Sweden
 
Switzerland
 
United States

Draw

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First Round
13–14 July
Second Round
15 July
Quarterfinals
16–17 July
Semifinals
18 July
Final
19 July
               
    Spain 2
    Belgium 1
    Spain 2
    Canada 1
    Canada 2
Q   South Africa 1
    Spain 2
    Argentina 1
    Argentina 3
Q   Mexico 0
    Argentina 2
    Japan 1
    Japan 2
    Indonesia 1
    Spain 3
    Australia 0
    Austria 2
    Romania 1
    Austria 1
    Australia 2
    Bulgaria 1
    Australia 2
    Australia 2
    Czechoslovakia 1
Q   South Korea 2
    Italy 1
Q   South Korea 0
    Czechoslovakia 3
    Hungary 0
    Czechoslovakia 3
    Spain 1
    Germany 2
    Germany 3
    New Zealand 0
    Germany 2
    Netherlands 1
    Paraguay 1
    Netherlands 2
    Germany 3
    Poland 0
    Poland 3
    Israel 0
    Poland 2
    Sweden 1
    Sweden 2
     Switzerland 1
    Germany 2
    United States 1
    CIS 2
    Finland 1
    CIS 0
    France 3
    France 2
    China 1
    France 1
    United States 2
    Denmark 2
Q   Chile 1
    Denmark 0
    United States 3
    Great Britain 0
    United States 3

World Group play-offs

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Venue: Waldstadion T.C., Frankfurt, Germany (outdoor clay)

Dates: July 16–17

The sixteen teams that lost in the World Group first round ties played off in the first round, with the eight winning moving through to the play-off round. The four nations that won their play-off tie would remain in the World Group in 1993.

First RoundPlay-off Round
  Mexico2
  Indonesia1
  Mexico0
  South Africa3
  Belgium1
  South Africa2
  Hungary3
  Italy0
  Hungary1
  Bulgaria2
  Romania1
  Bulgaria2
First RoundPlay-off Round
   Switzerland3
  Israel0
   Switzerland3
  Paraguay0
  Paraguay3
  New Zealand0
  Great Britain3
  Chile0
  Great Britain1
  Finland2
  Finland2
  China1
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