The 1998 Fed Cup was the 36th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
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. In the final,
Spain
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Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
at
Palexpo Hall in
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Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
on 19–20 September, giving Spain its fifth title.
World Group
Draw
World Group Play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Netherlands), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Italy, Russia and Slovakia) entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs.
Date: 25–26 July
World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1998. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.
Date: 18–19 April
World Group II Play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Argentina, Australia, Austria and Japan) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Belarus and Poland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Venezuela).
Date: 12–13 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:
Tennis Academy,
Brasília
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Brazil
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Dates: 14–17 April
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Group II
Venue:
Chipinque Racquet Club,
Monterrey
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Mexico
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Dates: 27 April – 3 May
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Asia/Oceania Zone
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Group I
Venue:
Thana City Golf Club,
Samutpakarn,
Thailand
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Dates: 16–20 February
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Group II
Venue:
Thana City Golf Club,
Samutpakarn,
Thailand
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Dates: 16–20 February
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Group I
Venue:
La Manga Club
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Murcia
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Spain
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Dates: 14–18 April
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Group II
Venue:
Ali Bey Club,
Manavgat
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Geography
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Turkey
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Dates: 5–9 May
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External links
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