Hong Kong at the 2001 Federation Cup

Hong Kong, China participated in these tournaments in the year 1981 and was placed in the World Group. In the year 1992 they were demoted to the Asia/Oceanic Group I B. They reached the World Group in the year 1982 and 1990.During the year 1982, Chinese Taipei was defeated by the Hong Kong players in the first round at the hard court of America. In 1990 Hong Kong won the matches played against Malaysia from the World Group and against Hungary which was placed in the world Group Qualifying Round. Hong Kong, China at the 2001 Federation Cup reached the final and they were placed in the Asia/Oceanic Group II 1ST to 4TH play off round.

Hong Kong, China at the 2001 Federation cup played the round robins at the hard court of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Hong Kong played the round robins against Fiji and Singapore and they won both the round robins with similar score of 3-0.The first round from the Asia/Oceanic Group II 1ST and 4TH play off round which was played against Malaysia was won the Hong Kong players with a score of 2-1.Hong Kong was advanced to the Final round where they were placed in the Asia /Oceanic Group II 1ST to 4th play off round but they faced a defeat here by the players of Philippines with a score of 0-3.

Hong Kong, China at the 2001 Federation cup performed excellently in all the rounds except the final round where they had to face a defeat. The final round was very tough for the Hong Kong players since they did not win a single match out of total three played against Philippines.