2002 Fed Cup

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2002 Fed Cup
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Duration27 April – 3 November
Edition40th
Achievements (singles)
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The 2002 Fed Cup was the 40th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at the Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, Spain on 2–3 November. Slovakia defeated Spain, giving Slovakia their first title. [1] [2]

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia 		Flag of Austria.svg
Austria 		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia 		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic 		Flag of France.svg
France 		Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary 		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy 		Flag of Russia.svg
Russia 		Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain 		Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden 		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
27–28 April		Quarterfinals
20–21 July		Semifinals
30–31 October		Final
2–3 November
Brussels, Belgium (Indoor clay)
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay)
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard)
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay)
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
4Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard)
4Flag of France.svg  France 3
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay)
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4
Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard)
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay)
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2

World Group play-offs

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2003 World Group.

Date: 20–21 July

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Wollongong, Australia Indoor hardFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Malmö, Sweden Outdoor clayFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Budapest, Hungary Outdoor clayFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Springfield, MO, United States Outdoor hardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 5–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Přerov, Czech Republic Outdoor clayFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Beijing, China Indoor hardFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Bogotá, Colombia Outdoor clayFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia w/o Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Portorož, Slovenia Outdoor clayFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 4–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Havana, Cuba (outdoor hard)

Dates: 14–18 May

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–9 March

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–8 March

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 24–28 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Pretoria, South Africa (outdoor hard)

Dates: 9–13 April

Participating Teams

Year-End Rankings

The Fed Cup rankings were first instated on 4 November 2002, [3] and were measured by combining points earned from the previous four years. The first No. 1 ranked nation, and the year-end No. 1 for 2002, was Slovakia.

RankNationPoints [4]
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 22,125.0
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21,000.0
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 16,625.0
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12,500.0
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12,250.0
6Flag of France.svg  France 9,000.0
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8,625.0
8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7,625.0
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6,725.0
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,625.0

References

  1. ↑ "Slovakia beats out Spain to win Fed Cup". The Slovakia Spectator. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Slovakia win Fed Cup". BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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