The 1989 Federation Cup was the 27th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo, Japan, from 1–9 October. The United States won the tournament without losing a rubber, defeating Spain in the final (in what was only Spain's first semifinal and second quarterfinal appearance), giving the USA their 13th title.
Qualifying round All ties were played at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo, Japan, on hard courts. Winning teamScoreLosing team 3–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Qualifying round.
South Korea vs. Israel
Yugoslavia vs. Jamaica
Thailand vs. Malta
China vs. Luxembourg
Mexico vs. Chinese Taipei
Philippines vs. Ireland
Indonesia vs. Malaysia
Poland vs. Singapore
Main draw Participating Teams
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
First round Czechoslovakia vs. Belgium
Thailand vs. Hungary
Sweden vs. Japan
Finland vs. West Germany
Austria vs. Mexico
Indonesia vs. Great Britain
United States vs. Greece
Poland vs. Denmark
Australia vs. China
Italy vs. New Zealand
South Korea vs. Bulgaria
Philippines vs. Argentina
Spain vs. France
Yugoslavia vs. Netherlands
Canada vs. Brazil
Switzerland vs. Soviet Union
Second round Czechoslovakia vs. Hungary
Japan vs. West Germany
Austria vs. Great Britain
United States vs. Denmark
Australia vs. New Zealand
Bulgaria vs. Argentina
Spain vs. Netherlands
Canada vs. Soviet Union
Quarterfinals Czechoslovakia vs. West Germany
Austria vs. United States
Australia vs. Bulgaria
Spain vs. Soviet Union
Semifinals Czechoslovakia vs. United States
Australia vs. Spain
Final United States vs. Spain
Consolation Qualifying round Winning teamScoreLosing team 3–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 Winning teams advance to Consolation Main Draw
Israel vs. Jamaica
Malta vs. Malaysia
Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei
Ireland vs. Singapore
Main draw
First round Yugoslavia vs. Philippines
Brazil vs. Poland
Luxembourg vs. China
Thailand vs. Finland
Second round Israel vs. Yugoslavia
Switzerland vs. Belgium
Indonesia vs. Brazil
Ireland vs. Sweden
Finland vs. Malta
Mexico vs. Italy
Quarterfinals South Korea vs. Yugoslavia
Switzerland vs. Indonesia
China vs. Sweden
Finland vs. Italy
Semifinals Yugoslavia vs. Indonesia
Sweden vs. Finland
Final Indonesia vs. Finland
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