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Longest Run of Wins by a Nation – by Ties USA dominated the Fed Cup competition between 1976 and 1982, triumphing for seven straight years and winning 37 consecutive ties, more than any other nation in the competition's history. Its loss to Czechoslovakia in the 1983 semifinals was part of Czechoslovakia's 19-tie winning streak, the second longest in the competition. Nation USA Czechoslovakia Spain No. of Wins Defeat at End of Streak USA d. ISR 3-0 (FC-1R) August 1976 CZE d. PER 3-0 (FC-1R) July 1983 ESP d. GBR 3-0 (FC-1R) July 1993 37* 19 15 Victory at Start of Streak CZE d. USA 2-0 (FC-SF) July 1983 USA d. CZE 3-0 (FC-F) July 1986 USA d. ESP 5-0 (WG-F) September 1996 * not including victory by walkover against Philippines (FC-1R), April 1979 – by Rubbers USA accomplished the longest winning run of Fed Cup rubbers between November 1978 and July 1983, winning an impressive 64 successive rubbers. USA's run of wins extended from the second rubber of its 1978 Final tie against Australia, up to and including the third rubber of its 1983 second round tie against Sweden. Nation USA Australia USA No. of Wins 64 23 22 Victory at Start of Streak Defeat at End of Streak R2 v AUS (FC-F) November 1978 R1 v CZE (FC-2R) May 1970 R3 v SWE (FC-2R) December 1988 R3 v SWE (FC-2R) July 1983 R1 v GBR (FC-SF) March 1972 R2 v CZE (FC-QF) July 1990 2013 Fed Cup Final Media Guide | Nation Records, Statistics & Ranking 42