1992 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1992 Federation Cup was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, 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.

Qualifying Rounds

  • Nations in bold qualified for the World Group.

Americas Zone

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

Dates: April 21–25

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

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

Dates: May 4–8

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

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

Dates: April 13–18

Participating Teams

World Group

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

  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

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.

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