The 2018 Fed Cup was the 56th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The 2018 Fed Cup was expected to feature some structural changes, including a 16-team World Group and the introduction of a Final Four event at a neutral, predetermined location.[1] However, the ITF announced shortly before their annual meeting that they were tabling a vote on the changes for at least one year.[2]
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| Duration | 6 February – 11 November |
| Edition | 56th |
| Achievements (singles) | |
← 2017 2019 → | |
In one of the biggest shocks in the tournament history, Russia was demoted to the Zonal Groups for the first time in two decades, after consecutive losses to Slovakia and Latvia.[3]
The final took place on 10–11 November and was won by the Czech Republic.
| Participating teams | |||
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 Belarus |
 Belgium |
 Czech Republic |
 France |
 Germany |
 Netherlands |
 Switzerland |
 United States |
Belarus (quarterfinals)
United States (final)
Czech Republic (champions)
France (semifinals)| Quarterfinals 10–11 February | Semifinals 21–22 April | Final 10–11 November | |||||||||||
| Minsk, Belarus (hard, indoor)[4] | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Belarus | 2 | |||||||||||
| Stuttgart, Germany (clay, indoor)[8] | |||||||||||||
 Germany | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Germany | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)[5] | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 4 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Prague, Czech Republic (hard, indoor)[10] | |||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| La Roche-sur-Yon, France (hard, indoor)[6] | |||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 0 | |||||||||||
 Belgium | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Aix-en-Provence, France (clay, indoor)[9] | |||||||||||||
| 4 | France | 3 | |||||||||||
| 4 | France | 2 | |||||||||||
| Asheville, United States (hard, indoor)[7] | |||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 3 | |||||||||||
 Netherlands | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 3 | |||||||||||
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties and four winners of the World Group II ties will compete in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group.
| Participating teams | |||
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 Australia |
Belarus |
Belgium |
 Italy |
| Netherlands |
 Romania |
 Slovakia |
Switzerland |
Switzerland Netherlands Belgium| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Minsk, Belarus | Hard (i) | Belarus
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3–2 |  Slovakia
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| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Clay (i) |  Romania
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3–1 | Switzerland
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| Wollongong, Australia | Hard (i) |  Australia
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4–1 | Netherlands
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| Genoa, Italy | Clay |  Italy
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0–4 | Belgium
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| Australia |
 Canada |
Italy |
Romania |
 Russia |
Slovakia |
 Spain |
 Ukraine |
Italy
Ukraine Romania| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) | Slovakia |
4–1 |  Russia
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| Canberra, Australia | Grass | Australia |
3–2 | Ukraine
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| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Hard (i) | Romania |
3–1 |  Canada
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| Chieti, Italy | Clay (i) | Italy |
3–2 |  Spain
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The four losing teams in the World Group II ties and four winners of the zonal Groups I are scheduled to compete in the World Group II play-offs for spots in the 2019 World Group II.
| Participating teams | |||
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| Canada |
 Great Britain |
 Japan |
 Latvia |
 Paraguay |
Russia |
Spain |
Ukraine |
Spain Ukraine
Great Britain| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia | Clay (i) | Russia
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2–3 |  Latvia
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| Cartagena, Spain | Clay | Spain
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3–1 |  Paraguay
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| Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) | Canada
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3–2 | Ukraine
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| Miki, Japan | Hard (i) |  Japan
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3–2 | Great Britain
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Location: Club Internacional de Tenis, Asunción, Paraguay (clay)
Dates: 7–10 February
Paraguay was promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Venezuela and 
Guatemala were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2019.
Venue 1: Club Deportivo La Asunción, Metepec, Mexico (hard)
Venue 2: Centro Nacional de Tenis de la FET, Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Dates: 20–23 June and 18–21 July
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Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (hard)
Dates: 7–10 February
Japan was promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Chinese Taipei and 
Hong Kong were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2019.Venue: Bahrain Polytechnic, Isa Town, Bahrain (hard)
Dates: 6–10 February
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Indonesia and Pacific Oceania were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2019.Venue: Tallink Tennis Centre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)
Dates: 7–10 February
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Great Britain and Latvia were promoted to the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Austria and 
Portugal were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.Venue: Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece (clay)
Dates: 18–21 April
Greece and 
Denmark were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2019.
Egypt and 
Norway were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2019.
Venue 1: Cité Nationale Sportive, Tunis, Tunisia (hard)
Venue 2: Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (clay)
Dates: 16–21 April
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Tunisia and 
South Africa were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2019.
