The 2013 Fed Cup (also known as the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 51st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis.
The draw took place on 6 June 2012 in Paris, France.
The final took place at the Tennis Club Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy on 1âÂÂ2 November. The home and three time champions Italy defeated the fourth-seeded Russia, to win their fourth title.
Vietnam made its first appearance in the tournament.
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2013. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and the losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 9âÂÂ10 February
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: 20âÂÂ21 April
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: 20âÂÂ21 April
Venue: Country Club de Ejecutivos, MedellÃÂn, Colombia (outdoor clay)
Dates: 6âÂÂ9 February
Venue: Maya Country Club, Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Dates: 17âÂÂ20 July
Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)
Dates: 6âÂÂ9 February
Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)
Dates: 4âÂÂ9 February
Venue: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)
Dates: 6âÂÂ10 February
Venue: Bellevue Club, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)
Dates: 17âÂÂ20 April
Venue: Terraten Club, ChiÃÂinÃÂu, Moldova (outdoor clay)
Dates: 8âÂÂ11 May
The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years.