The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 1997 Fed Cup.
Group I Venue: Bari T.C., Bari, Italy (outdoor clay) Date: 22–26 April
The fifteen teams were divided into three pools of four and one pool of three teams. The top teams of each pool play-off in a two-round knockout stage to decide which nation progresses to World Group II play-offs. The two nations winning the least rubbers were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II for 1998.
Pools
Knockout stage
and advanced to World Group II Play-offs. and relegated to Group II in 1998.
Group II Venue: Ali Bey Club, Manavgat, Turkey (outdoor clay) Date: 5–11 May
The twenty-five teams were divided into three pools of six and one pool of seven. The top teams from each pool advanced to Group I for 1998.
Pools
, , and advanced to Group I in 1998.
See also Fed Cup structure
References
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External links Fed Cup website