2006 Fed Cup World Group

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2006 Fed Cup World Group
Date22 April – 17 September
Edition16th
Champions
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Italy
  2005  · Fed Cup ·  2007  

The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2006. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Russia was the defending champion, but they were upset in the first round by Belgium. The Belgians made the final, but they were defeated in the final by Italy.

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Participating teams

Participating teams
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Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
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France
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Germany
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
22–23 April
Semifinals
15–16 July
Final
16–17 September
Liège, Belgium (Indoor hard)
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Ostend, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay)
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Valencia, Spain (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
Zaragoza, Spain (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Nancy, France (Indoor clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
2Flag of France.svg  France 1

First round

Russia vs. Belgium

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Russia
2
Country Hall Ethias Liège, Liège, Belgium
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (indoors)
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Belgium
3
123
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Elena Dementieva
Kim Clijsters
6
4
6
3
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Nadia Petrova
Justine Henin-Hardenne
77
62
4
6
3
6
 
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Maria Kirilenko
Kim Clijsters
1
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Elena Dementieva
Justine Henin-Hardenne
2
6
0
6
  
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Maria Kirilenko  /  Dinara Safina
Kim Clijsters  /  Justine Henin-Hardenne
77
64
7
5
  

[1]

Germany vs. United States

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Germany
2
Tennis Center Ettenheim, Ettenheim, Germany
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
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United States
3
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Jamea Jackson
2
6
6
3
5
7
 
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Julia Schruff
Jill Craybas
6
4
2
6
5
7
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Jill Craybas
6
2
7
5
  
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Martina Müller
Jamea Jackson
62
77
2
6
  
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Anna-Lena Grönefeld  /  Jasmin Wöhr
Vania King  /  Shenay Perry
2
6
6
4
6
2
 

[2]

Spain vs. Austria

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Spain
5
Club Español de Tenis, Valencia, Spain
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
0
123
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Sybille Bammer
77
65
3
6
6
3
 
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Yvonne Meusburger
6
3
7
5
  
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Sybille Bammer
6
0
6
3
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
María Sánchez Lorenzo
Tamira Paszek
6
4
65
77
7
5
 
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Virginia Ruano Pascual  /  Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Sybille Bammer  /  Yvonne Meusburger
6
4
6
2
  

[3]

Italy vs. France

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Italy
4
Palais des Sports Jean Weille, Nancy, France
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
1
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of France.svg
Francesca Schiavone
Nathalie Dechy
65
77
6
3
6
3
 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of France.svg
Flavia Pennetta
Amélie Mauresmo
1
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of France.svg
Francesca Schiavone
Amélie Mauresmo
4
6
77
64
6
4
 
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of France.svg
Flavia Pennetta
Nathalie Dechy
6
4
6
2
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of France.svg
Mara Santangelo  /  Roberta Vinci
Émilie Loit  /  Virginie Razzano
6
1
6
4
  

[4]

Semifinals

Belgium vs. United States

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Belgium
4
Sea'rena, Ostend, Belgium
15–16 July
Decoturf (indoors)
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United States
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kirsten Flipkens
Jill Craybas
5
7
6
2
6
4
 
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kim Clijsters
Jamea Jackson
4
6
6
2
6
1
 
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kim Clijsters
Vania King
6
0
6
1
  
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kirsten Flipkens
Mashona Washington
2
6
3
1
  
retired
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Leslie Butkiewicz  /  Caroline Maes
Jill Craybas  /  Vania King
1
6
2
6
  

[5]

Spain vs. Italy

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Spain
1
Stadium Casablanca, Zaragoza, Spain
15–16 July
Decoturf (indoors)
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
123
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flavia Pennetta
3
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Francesca Schiavone
4
6
5
7
  
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Francesca Schiavone
6
2
6
2
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Flavia Pennetta
2
6
4
6
  
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Virginia Ruano Pascual  /  María Sánchez Lorenzo
Romina Oprandi  /  Mara Santangelo
   not
played

[6]

Final

Belgium vs. Italy

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Belgium
2
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium
16–17 September
Decoturf (indoors)
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Kirsten Flipkens
Francesca Schiavone
1
6
3
6
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flavia Pennetta
6
4
7
5
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Francesca Schiavone
6
4
7
5
  
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Kirsten Flipkens
Mara Santangelo
77
63
3
6
0
6
 
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Kirsten Flipkens  /  Justine Henin-Hardenne
Francesca Schiavone  /  Roberta Vinci
6
3
2
6
0
2
retired
 

[7]

 2006 Fed Cup champions 
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Italy
First title

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  2. "Germany v United States". fedcup.com.
  3. "Spain v Austria". fedcup.com.
  4. "Italy v France". fedcup.com.
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See also