2000 Fed Cup World Group – Pool C

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Group C of the 2000 Fed Cup World Group was one of three pools in the World Group of the 2000 Fed Cup. Four teams competed in a round robin competition, with the top team advancing to the knockout stage.

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  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Flag of France.svg FRA Flag of Russia.svg RUS Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2121213–014–10124–1111
Flag of France.svg  France 1230212–114–8117–972
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1203211–29–1398–1103
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1212120–39–15118–1404

Belgium vs. Australia

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
27 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Laurence Courtois
Nicole Pratt
6
1
2
6
7
5
 
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Kim Clijsters
Jelena Dokić
64
77
7
5
7
9
 
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Els Callens  /  Laurence Courtois
Alicia Molik  /  Rennae Stubbs
1
6
6
0
10
8
 

[1]

France vs. Russia

Flag of France.svg
France
3
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
27 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
0
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Sandrine Testud
Elena Likhovtseva
6
4
6
1
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Julie Halard-Decugis
Anna Kournikova
6
2
2
6
6
1
 
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Julie Halard-Decugis  /  Nathalie Tauziat
Anna Kournikova  /  Elena Likhovtseva
6
3
77
65
  

[2]

France vs. Australia

Flag of France.svg
France
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
28 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Nathalie Dechy
Nicole Pratt
6
4
5
7
6
2
 
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sandrine Testud
Jelena Dokić
77
64
5
7
3
6
 
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Julie Halard-Decugis  /  Nathalie Tauziat
Alicia Molik  /  Rennae Stubbs
6
0
77
63
  

[3]

Belgium vs. France

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
29 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
Els Callens
Julie Halard-Decugis
3
6
6
4
6
2
 
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
Kim Clijsters
Nathalie Tauziat
6
1
6
4
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
Els Callens  /  Laurence Courtois
Julie Halard-Decugis  /  Nathalie Tauziat
5
7
6
3
3
6
 

[4]

Russia vs. Australia

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
29 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Elena Likhovtseva
Nicole Pratt
6
3
6
2
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Anna Kournikova
Jelena Dokić
77
63
5
7
3
6
 
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Anna Kournikova  /  Elena Likhovtseva
Jelena Dokić  /  Rennae Stubbs
6
3
4
6
6
1
 

[5]

Belgium vs. Russia

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
30 April 2000
Supreme carpet (indoors)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Laurence Courtois
Elena Likhovtseva
4
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Kim Clijsters
Anna Kournikova
5
7
6
2
6
4
 
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Els Callens  /  Laurence Courtois
Anna Kournikova  /  Elena Likhovtseva
6
4
6
3
  

[6]

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