1997 Fed Cup

The 1997 Fed Cup was the 35th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 96 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, France defeated the Netherlands at Brabant Hall in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on 4-5 October, giving France their first title.

World Group I

Winning teams advance to World Group I Play-offs, losing teams play in World Group II Play-offs.

World Group II Play-offs

Date: 12-13 July
*Italy and Russia promoted to World Group II in 1998.
*Austria and Slovakia remain in World Group II in 1998.
*Canada (AMN) and Indonesia (AO) remain in Zonal Group I in 1998.
*South Africa (EPA) and South Korea (AO) relegated to Zonal Group I in 1998.

American Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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* — relegated to Group II in 1998
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* — relegated to Group II in 1998
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Group II

;Participating Teams
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* — promoted to Group I in 1998
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* — promoted to Group I in 1998

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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*
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* — relegated to Group II in 1998
* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
* — relegated to Group II in 1998
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*

Group II

;Participating Teams
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*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1998
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* — promoted to Group I in 1998

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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*
* — relegated to Group II in 1998
* — relegated to Group II in 1998
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*
*
* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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*
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* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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*
*

Group II

;Participating Teams
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1998
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*
*
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1998
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1998
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*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1998