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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.[1]
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Seeds
Czech Republic (champions)
Germany (semifinals)
Italy (first round)
Russia (final)
Draw
| Quarterfinals 7–8 February | Semifinals 18–19 April | Final 14–15 November | |||||||||||
| Quebec City, Canada (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 4 | |||||||||||
| Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
 Canada | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Genoa, Italy (indoor clay) | |||||||||||||
 France | 1 | ||||||||||||
| France | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Prague, Czech Republic | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Italy | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Kraków, Poland (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 4 | |||||||||||
| Sochi, Russia (indoor clay) | |||||||||||||
 Poland | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 3 | |||||||||||
| Stuttgart, Germany (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Germany | 2 | |||||||||||
 Australia | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Germany | 4 | |||||||||||
Final
Czech Republic vs Russia
 Czech Republic 3 |
O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 14–15 November 2015 Novacrylic ultracushion hard (indoors) |
 Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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 |
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
Group I
Venue: La Loma Sports Centre, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
- Participating teams
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
- Participating teams
Play-offs
Group I
Venue: Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre, Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
- Participating teams
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
- Participating teams
Play-offs
India was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2016.
Group I
Venue: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (indoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
- Participating teams
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
- Participating teams
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
- Participating teams
Play-offs
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