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1998 Fed Cup World Group
Date	18 April – 20 September
Edition	8th
Champions
Spain
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The World Group was the: highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1998. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. France was the——defending champion. But they were defeated in the "semifinals by," Switzerland. Spain defeated Switzerland——to capture their fifth title.

Participating teams※

Participating teams
Belgium	Czech Republic	France	Germany
Netherlands	Spain	Switzerland	United States

Draw※

First round※

France vs. Belgium※

France 3	Expo Centre, Ghent, Belgium 18–19 April 1998 Greenset hard (indoors)		Belgium 2
1 2 3 1 Sandrine Testud Sabine Appelmans 6 3 6 2     2 Sarah Pitkowski Dominique Van Roost 6 4 4 6 2 6   3 Sandrine Testud Dominique Van Roost 5 7 6 7     4 Sarah Pitkowski Sabine Appelmans 4 6 6 3 6 1   5 Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat Els Callens / Laurence Courtois 6 4 6 0

Switzerland vs. Czech Republic※

Switzerland 4	Rondo Hall, Brno, Czech Republic 18–19 April 1998 Supreme carpet (indoors)		Czech Republic 1
1 2 3 1 Patty Schnyder Jana Novotná 6 3 2 6 3 6   2 Martina Hingis Adriana Gerši 6 2 6 1     3 Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 4 6 6 3 6 2   4 Patty Schnyder Adriana Gerši 6 3 6 3     5 Martina Hingis / Patty Schnyder Denisa Chládková / Ludmila Richterová 6 0 6 1

Spain vs. Germany※

Spain 3	Saarland Hall, Saarbrücken, Germany 18–19 April 1998 Supreme carpet (indoors)		Germany 2
1 2 3 1 Magüi Serna Andrea Glass 6 3 6 7 6 3   2 Conchita Martínez Jana Kandarr 1 6 6 1 5 7   3 Conchita Martínez Andrea Glass 6 3 3 6 2 6   4 Magüi Serna Jana Kandarr 6 3 6 4     5 Conchita Martínez / Magüi Serna Andrea Glass / Wiltrud Probst 6 4 7 6

United States vs. Netherlands※

United States 5	East Beach T.C., Kiawah Island, SC, United States 18–19 April 1998 Har-Tru clay (outdoors)		Netherlands 0
1 2 3 1 Lindsay Davenport Amanda Hopmans 6 4 6 1     2 Monica Seles Miriam Oremans 6 1 6 2     3 Lindsay Davenport Miriam Oremans 6 1 6 2     4 Monica Seles Amanda Hopmans 6 1 6 2     5 Mary Joe Fernández / Lisa Raymond Manon Bollegraf / Caroline Vis 6 1       retired

Semifinals※

France vs. Switzerland※

France 0	Tourbillon Stadium, Sion, Switzerland 25–26 July 1998 Red clay (outdoors)		Switzerland 5
1 2 3 1 Julie Halard-Decugis Martina Hingis 5 7 1 6     2 Amélie Mauresmo Patty Schnyder 5 7 6 2 3 6   3 Amélie Mauresmo Martina Hingis 7 6 4 6 2 6   4 Julie Halard-Decugis Patty Schnyder 3 6 2 6     5 Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Patty Schnyder 6 2 3 6 3 6

Spain vs. United States※

Spain 3	Campo Villa T.C., Madrid, Spain 25–26 July 1998 Red clay (outdoors)		United States 2
1 2 3 1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lisa Raymond 6 7 6 3 6 0   2 Conchita Martínez Monica Seles 3 6 6 3 1 6   3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Monica Seles 4 6 0 6     4 Conchita Martínez Lisa Raymond 7 6 6 4     5 Conchita Martínez / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández / Lisa Raymond 6 4 6 7 11 9

Final※

Switzerland vs. Spain※

Switzerland 2	Palexpo Hall, Geneva, Switzerland 19–20 September 1998 Greenset hard (indoors)		Spain 3
1 2 3 1 Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 6 6 3 2 6   2 Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez 6 4 6 4     3 Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7 6 6 3     4 Patty Schnyder Conchita Martínez 3 6 6 2 7 9   5 Martina Hingis / Patty Schnyder Conchita Martínez / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0 6 2 6

1998 Fed Cup Champions
Spain Fifth title

References※

See also※

• Fed Cup structure