1988 Federation Cup (tennis) 1988 edition of the Federation Cup
1988 Federation Cup Duration 4–11 December Edition 26th Winning nation Czechoslovakia
The 1988 Federation Cup was the 26th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis . The tournament was held at Flinders Park in Melbourne , Australia, from 4–11 December. Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union in the final (in what was the first time the Soviet Union reached the semifinals since 1979), giving Czechoslovakia their 5th title, and 4th in six years.
Qualifying round
All ties were played at Flinders Park in Melbourne , Australia, on hard courts.
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in consolation rounds.
China vs. Malta
[ 1]
Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 2]
South Korea vs. Ireland
[ 3]
Bulgaria vs. Philippines
[ 4]
Main draw
1st Round losing teams play in consolation rounds
First round
West Germany vs. Mexico
[ 5]
Japan vs. France
[ 6]
Italy vs. Poland
[ 7]
Israel vs. Australia
[ 8]
Soviet Union vs. Yugoslavia
[ 9]
Belgium vs. Austria
[ 10]
Netherlands vs. Spain
[ 11]
Indonesia vs. Great Britain
[ 12]
Czechoslovakia vs. Brazil
[ 13]
China vs. New Zealand
[ 14]
Denmark vs. Luxembourg
[ 15]
Greece vs. Argentina
[ 16]
Canada vs. South Korea
[ 17]
Finland vs. Hungary
[ 18]
Bulgaria vs. Sweden
[ 19]
Switzerland vs. United States
[ 20]
Second round
West Germany vs. France
[ 21]
Italy vs. Australia
[ 22]
Soviet Union vs. Austria
[ 23]
Spain vs. Indonesia
[ 24]
Czechoslovakia vs. New Zealand
[ 25]
Denmark vs. Argentina
[ 26]
Canada vs. Finland
[ 27]
Sweden vs. United States
[ 28]
Quarterfinals
West Germany vs. Australia
[ 29]
Soviet Union vs. Spain
[ 30]
Czechoslovakia vs. Denmark
[ 31]
Canada vs. Sweden
[ 32]
Semifinals
West Germany vs. Soviet Union
[ 33]
Czechoslovakia vs. Canada
[ 34]
Final
Soviet Union vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 35]
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round
Philippines vs. Ireland
[ 36]
Bulgaria vs. Malta
[ 37]
Luxembourg vs. South Korea
[ 38]
China vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 39]
Second round
Brazil vs. Hungary
[ 40]
Poland vs. Israel
[ 41]
Yugoslavia vs. Ireland
[ 42]
Netherlands vs. Bulgaria
[ 43]
South Korea vs. Japan
[ 44]
Greece vs. Belgium
[ 45]
Chinese Taipei vs. Mexico
[ 46]
Switzerland vs. Great Britain
[ 47]
Quarterfinals
Brazil vs. Israel
[ 48]
Yugoslavia vs. Netherlands
[ 49]
South Korea vs. Belgium
[ 50]
Chinese Taipei vs. Great Britain
[ 51]
Semifinals
Brazil vs. Netherlands
[ 52]
Belgium vs. Great Britain
[ 53]
Final
Netherlands vs. Great Britain
[ 54]
References
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