2005 Fed Cup

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2005 Fed Cup
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Duration23 April – 18 September
Edition43rd
Achievements (singles)
2004
2006

The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September. The home team, France, lost to Russia, 2–3, giving Russia their second title, consecutively and overall, and their second win against France in a final.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

Quarterfinals
23–24 April
Semifinals
9–10 July
Final
17–18 September
Brindisi, Italy (Outdoor clay)
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard)
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Paris, France (Outdoor clay)
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)
2Flag of France.svg  France 2
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard)
 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay)
2Flag of France.svg  France 3
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
2Flag of France.svg  France 4

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Belgium and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.

Date: 9–10 July

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Lausanne, Switzerland Outdoor clayFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Belgium Outdoor hardFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bol, Croatia Outdoor clayFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Liberec, Czech Republic Indoor carpetFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2005. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 23–24 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Neuchâtel, Switzerland Indoor hardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Essen, Germany Outdoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 4–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Phuket, Thailand Outdoor hardFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2–3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Prague, Czech Republic Outdoor clayFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Japan, Slovakia and Thailand) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Bulgaria and Slovenia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (China), and one team from the Americas Zone (Puerto Rico).

Date: 9–10 July

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Salinas, Puerto Rico Outdoor hardFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1–4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Tokyo, JapanIndoor hardFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Pathum Thani, Thailand Outdoor hardFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Beijing, ChinaIndoor hardFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay (outdoor clay)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay)

Dates: 21–23 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–21 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)

Dates: 27–30 April

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 28–30 April

Participating Teams

Rankings

The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years. [1]

25 April
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 33,547.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31,637.5Steady2.svg
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 17,955.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15,052.5Increase2.svg 2
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 11,655.0Decrease2.svg 1
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10,550.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 9,390.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5,125.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,825.0Increase2.svg 2
10Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4,260.0Increase2.svg 3
11 July
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 37,145.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 34,992.5Steady2.svg
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15,910.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13,765.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 11,600.0Increase2.svg 1
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 10,385.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 8,920.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6,425.0Increase2.svg 1
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6,225.0Decrease2.svg 1
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3,685.0Increase2.svg 1
19 September
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 37,355.0Increase2.svg 1
2Flag of France.svg  France 30,510.0Decrease2.svg 1
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12,910.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12,220.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 8,920.0Increase2.svg 2
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7,350.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6,885.0Decrease2.svg 1
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6,225.0Increase2.svg 1
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,675.0Decrease2.svg 1
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3,685.0Steady2.svg

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References

  1. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.