1988 Federation Cup (tennis)
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, 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 Team | Score | Losing Team |
| ' | 2–1 | |
| 2–1 | |
| 3–0 | |
| ' | 3–0 | |
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.China vs. Malta
Bulgaria vs. Philippines
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation RoundsFirst round
Japan vs. France
Italy vs. Poland
Israel vs. Australia
Soviet Union vs. Yugoslavia
Belgium vs. Austria
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
