1993 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1993 Federation Cup was the 31st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. Spain defeated Australia in the final, giving Spain their 2nd title. This was Australia's first final since 1984.

1993 Federation Cup
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Duration19 April – 25 July
Edition31st
Champion
Winning nation Spain
1992
1994

Qualifying rounds

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  • Nations in bold qualified for the World Group.

Americas Zone

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Venue: Palmas del Mar, Humacao, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)

Dates: April 19–24

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

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

Dates: May 4–5

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

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Venue: City of Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, England (outdoor hard)

Dates: May 10–15

Participating Teams

World Group

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

Dates: July 19–25

Participating Teams
 
Argentina
 
Australia
 
Austria
 
Belgium
 
Bulgaria
 
Canada
 
Chile
 
China
 
Colombia
 
Croatia
 
Czech Republic
 
Denmark
 
Finland
 
France
 
Germany
 
Great Britain
 
Indonesia
 
Israel
 
Italy
 
Japan
 
Latvia
 
Netherlands
 
New Zealand
 
Peru
 
Poland
 
South Africa
 
South Korea
 
Spain
 
Sweden
 
Switzerland
 
United States
 
Uruguay

Draw

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First Round
19–20 July
Second Round
21 July
Quarterfinals
22–23 July
Semifinals
24 July
Final
25 July
               
    Germany 1
    Australia 2
    Australia 3
    Denmark 0
    Austria 1
    Denmark 2
    Australia 3
    Finland 0
Q   Chile 0
    Finland 3
    Finland 2
    Japan 1
Q   Colombia 0
    Japan 3
    Australia 2
    Argentina 1
    Argentina 3
Q   New Zealand 0
    Argentina 2
    Bulgaria 1
    South Korea 1
    Bulgaria 2
    Argentina 2
    United States 1
Q   China 2
Q   Peru 1
Q   China 1
    United States 2
     Switzerland 0
    United States 3
    Australia 0
    Spain 3
    Czech Republic 2
    South Africa 1
    Czech Republic 2
    Italy 1
    Italy 3
Q   Israel 0
    Czech Republic 0
    France 3
    Sweden 3
Q   Uruguay 0
    Sweden 0
    France 3
    Canada 1
    France 2
    France 1
    Spain 2
    Netherlands 3
Q   Croatia 0
    Netherlands 3
Q   Latvia 0
Q   Latvia 2
Q   Belgium 1
    Netherlands 0
    Spain 3
    Poland 1
Q   Indonesia 2
Q   Indonesia 0
    Spain 3
Q   Great Britain 0
    Spain 3

World Group play-offs

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

Dates: July 22

The sixteen teams that lost in the World Group first round ties played off in eight randomly drawn ties. The winners remained in the World Group, while the losers were relegated to Zonal Competition in 1994.

Winning Team Score Losing Team
  Canada 3–0   Uruguay
  South Korea 3–0   New Zealand
  South Africa 2–1   Israel
  Germany 2–1   Austria
  Colombia 2–1   Chile
  Croatia 2–1   Belgium
  Poland 2–1   Great Britain
   Switzerland 2–1   Peru
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