The 1995
Fed Cup
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was the 33rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
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, and the first to bear the name
Fed Cup
The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was cha ...
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Major changes to the tournament's structure went into effect for 1995. The format was changed to a multi-tiered
league system
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similar to the
Davis Cup
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, and a Group II was added to the existing Group I at Zonal level. The World Group I was reduced to eight teams and the World Group II was added with another eight teams.
Ties were played at home sites rather than all in one location as before. Play-offs determined promotion and relegation between World Group and World Group II and Zonal Group I. Two singles rubbers were added to the ties, which became the best of five matches.
The final took place on 25–26 November, with
Spain
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defeating the
United States
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to give Spain their third title.
World Group
Draw
World Group Play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Austria, Bulgaria, Japan and South Africa), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Argentina, Australia, Canada and Netherlands) entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs.
Date: 22–23 July
World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1995. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and loser played in the World Group II Play-offs.
Date: 22–23 April
World Group II Play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Italy, Slovakia and Sweden) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Belgium and Czech Republic), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Paraguay).
Date: 22–23 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: Caracos Sports Club,
Caracas
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Venezuela
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(outdoor hard)
Dates: 11–15 April
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Group II
Venue: Trinidad C.C.,
Maraval
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Port of Spain
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Trinidad and Tobago
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(outdoor hard)
Dates: 27–30 March
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Asia/Oceania Zone
* Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
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Group I
Venue: Jang Choong Tennis Centre,
Jung-gu,
South Korea
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 18–22 April
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Group II
Venue: Maharashtra L.T.A.,
Mumbai
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India
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 8–11 March
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Europe/Africa Zone
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Group I
Venue: La Manga Club,
Murcia
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 17–21 April
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Group II
Venue: Nairobi Club,
Nairobi
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Kenya
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 8–13 May
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The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was cha ...
1995 in women's tennis