The 1988 Federation Cup was the 26th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 4–11 December. Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union in the final (in what was the first time the Soviet Union reached the semifinals since 1979), giving Czechoslovakia their 5th title, and 4th in six years.
Qualifying round All ties were played at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia, on hard courts. Winning teamScoreLosing team 2–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in consolation rounds.
China vs. Malta
Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei
South Korea vs. Ireland
Bulgaria vs. Philippines
Main draw Participating Teams
1st Round losing teams play in consolation rounds
First round
West Germany vs. Mexico
Japan vs. France
Italy vs. Poland
Israel vs. Australia
Soviet Union vs. Yugoslavia
Belgium vs. Austria
Netherlands vs. Spain
Indonesia vs. Great Britain
Czechoslovakia vs. Brazil
China vs. New Zealand
Denmark vs. Luxembourg
Greece vs. Argentina
Canada vs. South Korea
Finland vs. Hungary
Bulgaria vs. Sweden
Switzerland vs. United States
Second round West Germany vs. France
Italy vs. Australia
Soviet Union vs. Austria
Spain vs. Indonesia
Czechoslovakia vs. New Zealand
Denmark vs. Argentina
Canada vs. Finland
Sweden vs. United States
Quarterfinals West Germany vs. Australia
Soviet Union vs. Spain
Czechoslovakia vs. Denmark
Canada vs. Sweden
Semifinals West Germany vs. Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia vs. Canada
Final Soviet Union vs. Czechoslovakia
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round Philippines vs. Ireland
Bulgaria vs. Malta
Luxembourg vs. South Korea
China vs. Chinese Taipei
Second round Brazil vs. Hungary
Poland vs. Israel
Yugoslavia vs. Ireland
Netherlands vs. Bulgaria
South Korea vs. Japan
Greece vs. Belgium
Chinese Taipei vs. Mexico
Switzerland vs. Great Britain
Quarterfinals Brazil vs. Israel
Yugoslavia vs. Netherlands
South Korea vs. Belgium
Chinese Taipei vs. Great Britain
Semifinals Brazil vs. Netherlands
Belgium vs. Great Britain
Final Netherlands vs. Great Britain
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