1996 Fed Cup
The 1996 Fed Cup was the 34th edition of a competition between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the United States on 28–29 September, with the United States defeating Spain to give the USA their 15th title. World Group Draw World Group play-offs The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Germany and South Africa), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovakia) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Date: 13–14 July World Group II The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1996. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and loser played in the World Group II play-offs. Date: 27–28 April World Group II play-offs The four losing teams from World Group II (Australia, Bulgaria, Canada and Indonesia) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Croatia and Switzerland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Chile). Date: 13–14 July Americas Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition. Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition. Group I Venue: Club Palestino, Santiago, Chile (outdoor clay) Dates: 22–28 April Participating Teams Group II Venue: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (outdoor clay) Dates: 6–12 May Participating Teams Asia/Oceania Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition. Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition. Group I Venue: 700 Years Anniversary Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand (outdoor hard) Dates: 21–24 February Participating Teams Group II Venue: 700 Years Anniversary Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand (outdoor hard) Dates: 19–24 January Participating Teams Pacific Oceania Europe/Africa Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition. Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition. Group I Venue: La Manga Club, Murcia, Spain (outdoor clay) Dates: 22–24 April Participating Teams Group II Venue: Ramat HaSharon, Israel (outdoor hard) Dates: 25–30 March Participating Teams External links Fed Cup Billie Jean King Cups by year Fed Cup 1996 in women's tennis Tennis tournaments in New Jersey