The 1986 Federation Cup was the 24th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 41 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czechoslovakia, from 20-27 July. The United States defeated Czechoslovakia in the final, giving the USA their 12th title. The finals marked Martina Navratilova first return to Czechoslovakia since her defection to the United States in 1975.

[edit] Qualifying round

All ties were played at I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on clay courts.

Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Romania	2-1	Ireland
Belgium	3-0	Finland
Indonesia	3-0	Chile
Poland	3-0	Mexico
Egypt	w/o	Senegal
South Korea	3-0	Luxembourg
China	3-0	Israel
Malta	3-0	Chinese Taipei
Yugoslavia	3-0	Norway
Uruguay	2-1	Philippines

Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.

[edit] Main draw

1st round					2nd round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Final 27 July
	Czechoslovakia	3
	Greece	0				Czechoslovakia	3
	Malta	0				Switzerland	0
	Switzerland	3									Czechoslovakia	3
	Australia	2									Australia	0
	Hungary	1				Australia	2
	Denmark	3				Denmark	1
	Great Britain	0														Czechoslovakia	2
	Canada	2														Argentina	1
	Netherlands	1				Canada	0
	Austria	2				Austria	3
	Japan	1									Austria	0
	South Korea	3									Argentina	3
	Egypt	0				South Korea	1
	Uruguay	0				Argentina	2
	Argentina	3																			Czechoslovakia	0
	Bulgaria	2																			United States	3
	Soviet Union	1				Bulgaria	2
	Sweden	0				France	1
	France	3									Bulgaria	1
	Romania	1									West Germany	2
	Brazil	2				Brazil	1
	Belgium	0				West Germany	2
	West Germany	3														West Germany	0
	Italy	2														United States	3
	New Zealand	1				Italy	2
	Poland	0				Yugoslavia	1
	Yugoslavia	3									Italy	1
	Indonesia	1									United States	2
	Spain	2				Spain	0
	China	0				United States	3
	United States	3

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

[edit] Final

Czechoslovakia 0	I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club, Prague, Czechoslovakia 27 July 1986 clay		United States 3
1 2 3 1 Helena Suková Chris Evert Lloyd 5 7 65 7     2 Hana Mandlíková Martina Navrátilová 5 7 1 6     3 Hana Mandlíková / Helena Suková Martina Navrátilová / Pam Shriver 4 6 2 6

[edit] Consolation Rounds

1st round					2nd round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Final
	Soviet Union
	bye					Soviet Union	3
	Chile	0				Romania	0
	Romania	3									Soviet Union	3
	Greece										Greece	0
	bye					Greece	3
	Norway	1				Ireland	0
	Ireland	2														Soviet Union	2
	Japan															Netherlands	1
	bye					Japan	2
	Philippines	0				China	1
	China	3									Japan	1
	Netherlands										Netherlands	2
	bye					Netherlands	3
	Luxembourg	2				Luxembourg	0
	Mexico	1																			Soviet Union	1
	Poland	0																			Great Britain	2
	Hungary	3				Hungary	3
	Uruguay	2				Uruguay	0
	Chinese Taipei	1									Hungary	2
	Belgium	3									Belgium	1
	Egypt	0				Belgium	3
	bye					Sweden	0
	Sweden															Hungary	0
	Malta	1														Great Britain	3
	Indonesia	2				Indonesia	2
	bye					New Zealand	1
	New Zealand										Indonesia	0
	Israel	1									Great Britain	3
	Finland	2				Finland	0
	bye					Great Britain	3
	Great Britain

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