1991 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1991 Federation Cup was the 29th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Nottingham Tennis Centre in Nottingham, United Kingdom from 18–28 July. Spain defeated the United States in the final (in what was a rematch of the 1989 Federation Cup final), giving Spain its first title.

1991 Federation Cup
Details
Duration18 – 28 July
Edition29th
Champion
Winning Nation Spain
← 1990
1992 →

World Group Qualifying
Further information: 1991 Federation Cup World Group Qualifying

Winning nations advanced to World Group, nations that lost in the first round played in consolation rounds.

World Group
Further information: 1991 Federation Cup World Group
Participating Teams

Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China

Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary

Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Paraguay
Poland

Portugal
Romania
Soviet Union
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Yugoslavia

Draw
First Round
22–23 July 		Second Round
24 July 		Quarterfinals
25–26 July 		Semifinals
27 July 		Final
28 July
               
   United States 2
   Netherlands 0
   United States 3
   Bulgaria 0
   Hungary 0
   Bulgaria 3
   United States 2
   Austria 1
   Finland 3
Q  Romania 0
   Finland 1
   Austria 2
Q  Portugal 0
   Austria 3
   United States 3
   Czechoslovakia 0
    Switzerland 2
   Argentina 0
    Switzerland 2
Q  China 1
   Brazil 0
Q  China 3
    Switzerland 1
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Sweden 0
   Czechoslovakia 2
   Soviet Union 1
Q  Paraguay 0
   Soviet Union 3
   United States 1
   Spain 2
   Great Britain 2
   New Zealand 0
   Great Britain 0
   Italy 2
Q  Israel 1
   Italy 2
   Italy 1
   Germany 2
   Canada 2
Q  Denmark 1
   Canada 1
   Germany 2
Q  Greece 0
   Germany 3
   Germany 0
   Spain 3
   France 1
Q  Poland 2
Q  Poland 1
   Indonesia 2
   Yugoslavia 0
   Indonesia 3
   Indonesia 0
   Spain 2
   Australia 2
   Japan 1
   Australia 0
   Spain 3
   Belgium 0
   Spain 2

World Group play-offs
Further information: 1991 Federation Cup World Group play-offs

The sixteen losing teams in the World Group first round ties played off against each other in the first round. The losing teams then went to play-off again, with those that lost twice being relegated to Zonal Competition in 1992.

Repechage Round
24–25 July		First Round
25–26 July
 Brazil1
 Argentina2
 Brazil1
 Paraguay2
 Sweden3
 Paraguay0
 Romania2
 Portugal0
 Portugal0
 Hungary2
 Netherlands2
 Hungary0
 Denmark2
 Greece1
 Greece0
 New Zealand2
 Israel2
 New Zealand0
 Japan2
 Belgium1
 Belgium3
 Yugoslavia0
 France2
 Yugoslavia0

Consolation Rounds
Further information: 1991 Federation Cup Consolation Rounds
First Round
19–20 July 		Quarterfinals
21 July 		Semifinals
22 July 		Final
23 July
            
 South Korea 3
 Hong Kong 0
 South Korea 1
 Norway 2
 Bolivia 1
 Norway 2
 Norway 3
 Thailand 0
 Thailand 3
 India 0
 Thailand 3
 Turkey 0
 Turkey 3
 Kenya 0
 Norway 2
 Ireland 1
 Jamaica 1
 Philippines 2
 Philippines 2
 Sri Lanka 1
 Malaysia 0
 Sri Lanka 3
 Philippines 1
 Ireland 2
 Bahamas 1
 Dominican Republic 2
 Dominican Republic 1
 Ireland 2
 Trinidad and Tobago 0
 Ireland 3
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