# 2015 Fed Cup

The 2015 Fed Cup (also known as the 2015 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 53rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 14–15 November and was won by the Czech Republic for the second year in a row, and for the fourth time in five years.

## World Group

Participating teams :
| Australia | Canada | Czech Republic | Germany |
| France | Italy | Poland | Russia |

### Seeds

* Czech Republic (champions)
* Germany (semifinals)
* Italy (first round)
* Russia (final)

### Draw

| Quarterfinals 7–8 February | Quarterfinals 7–8 February | Quarterfinals 7–8 February | Semifinals 18–19 April | Semifinals 18–19 April | Semifinals 18–19 April | Final 14–15 November | Final 14–15 November | Final 14–15 November |
| Quebec City, Canada (indoor hard) | Quebec City, Canada (indoor hard) | Quebec City, Canada (indoor hard) | | | | | | |
| 1 | Czech Republic | 4 | | | | | | |
| 1 | Czech Republic | 4 | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | | | |
| | Canada | 0 | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | | | |
| | Canada | 0 | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | | | |
| Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | | | |
| Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | | France | 1 | | | |
| | France | 3 | | France | 1 | | | |
| | France | 3 | | | | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | | | | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague, Czech Republic | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | | | | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 |
| Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | | | | 1 | Czech Republic | 3 |
| Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | | | | 4 | Russia | 2 |
| 4 | Russia | 4 | | | | 4 | Russia | 2 |
| 4 | Russia | 4 | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | | | |
| | Poland | 0 | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | | | |
| | Poland | 0 | 4 | Russia | 3 | | | |
| Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | 4 | Russia | 3 | | | |
| Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | 2 | Germany | 2 | | | |
| | Australia | 1 | 2 | Germany | 2 | | | |
| 2 | Germany | 4 | | | | | | |

### Final
#### Czech Republic vs Russia

| Czech Republic 3 | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 14–15 November 2015 Novacrylic ultracushion hard (indoors) | O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 14–15 November 2015 Novacrylic ultracushion hard (indoors) | Russia 2 |
| 1 2 3 1 Petra Kvitová Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2 6 6 1 6 1   2 Karolína Plíšková Maria Sharapova 3 6 4 6     3 Petra Kvitová Maria Sharapova 6 3 4 6 2 6   4 Karolína Plíšková Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6 3 6 4     5 Karolína Plíšková / Barbora Strýcová Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova / Elena Vesnina 4 6 6 3 6 2 ||||

## World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.
Date: 18–19 April
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
| Brindisi, Italy | Clay | Italy (1) | 3–2 | United States |
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Clay (i) | Netherlands | 4–1 | Australia (2) |
| Zielona Góra, Poland | Hard (i) | Poland (3) | 2–3 | Switzerland |
| Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) | Canada (4) | 2–3 | Romania |
* Italy remained in the World Group in 2016.
* Netherlands, Romania, and Switzerland were promoted to the World Group in 2016.
* United States remained in World Group II in 2016.
* Australia, Canada, and Poland were relegated to World Group II in 2016.

## World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2015. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

### Seeds

* Slovakia (World Group II play-off)
* Argentina (World Group II play-off)
* Spain (World Group II play-off)
* Switzerland (World Group play-off)
Date: 7–8 February
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
| Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Clay (i) | Netherlands | 4–1 | Slovakia (1) |
| Galați, Romania | Hard (i) | Romania | 3–2 | Spain (3) |
| Helsingborg, Sweden | Hard (i) | Sweden | 1–3 | Switzerland (4) |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Argentina (2) | 1–4 | United States |

## World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.
Date: 18–19 April
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
| Novi Sad, Serbia | Hard (i) | Serbia (1) | 4–1 | Paraguay |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) | Slovakia (2) | 4–0 | Sweden |
| Tokyo, Japan | Hard (i) | Japan (3) | 2–3 | Belarus |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Argentina | 0–4 | Spain (4) |
* Slovakia and Spain remained in World Group II in 2016.
* Belarus and Serbia were promoted to World Group II in 2016.
* Japan and Paraguay remained in Zonal Group I in 2016.
* Argentina and Sweden were relegated to Zonal Group I in 2016.

## Americas Zone
### Group I

Venue: La Loma Sports Centre, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February

#### Play-offs

* Paraguay advanced to World Group II play-offs
* Chile and Venezuela were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2016

### Group II

Venue: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic (outdoor hard) Dates: 24–27 June

#### Play-offs

* Ecuador and Peru were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2016.

## Asia/Oceania Zone
### Group I

Venue: Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre, Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February

#### Play-offs

* Japan advanced to World Group II play-offs
* Hong Kong was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2016

### Group II

Venue: SAAP Tennis Complex, Hyderabad, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 14–18 April

#### Play-offs

* India was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2016.

## Europe/Africa Zone
### Group I

Venue: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (indoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February

#### Play-offs

* Belarus and Serbia advanced to World Group II play-offs
* Austria and Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2016

### Group II

Venue: Tere Tenniscentre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February

#### Play-offs

* Estonia and South Africa were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2016
* Ireland and Luxembourg were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2016

### Group III

Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)
Dates: 13–18 April

#### Play-offs

* Lithuania and Denmark were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2016