2007 Fed Cup

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2007 Fed Cup
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Duration21 April – 16 September
Edition45th
Achievements (singles)
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The 2007 Fed Cup was the 45th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia, on 15–16 September. The home team, Russia, defeated the defending champions, Italy, 0–4, giving Russia their third title in four years.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium 		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China 		Flag of France.svg
France 		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan 		Flag of Russia.svg
Russia 		Flag of Spain.svg
Spain 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

Quarterfinals
21–22 April		Semifinals
14–15 July		Final
15–16 September
Castellaneta Marina, Italy (Outdoor clay)
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Castellaneta Marina, Italy (Outdoor clay)
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Limoges, France (Indoor clay)
4Flag of France.svg  France 2
 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
4Flag of France.svg  France 5
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
Stowe, VT, United States (Outdoor hard)
 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Delray Beach, FL, United States (Outdoor hard)
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Belgium, China, Japan and Spain), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Israel) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.

Date: 14–15 July

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Linz, Austria Outdoor clayFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 1–4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Knokke-Heist, Belgium Outdoor clayFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Toyota, Aichi, Japan Indoor carpetFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Palafrugell, Spain Outdoor clayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2007. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 21–22 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Bratislava, Slovakia Outdoor clayFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Fürth, Germany Outdoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 4–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Kamloops, BC, Canada Indoor carpetFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Dornbirn, Austria Indoor clayFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 4–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Australia, Canada, Croatia and Slovakia) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Serbia and Ukraine), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Chinese Taipei), and one team from the Americas Zone (Argentina).

Date: 14–15 July

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Ashmore, Australia Outdoor hardFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Córdoba, Argentina Outdoor clayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Split, Croatia Outdoor clayFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Košice, Slovakia Indoor hardFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4–1Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Pilara Tenis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina (outdoor clay)

Dates: 18–21 April

Participating Teams

Group II

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

Dates: 16–21 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Scenic Circles Hotel Tennis Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand (outdoor hard)

Dates: 16–21 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: TC Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (outdoor clay)

Dates: 18–21 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius (outdoor hard)

Dates: 17–20 April

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 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]

23 April
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 29,922.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 23,745.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of France.svg  France 23,297.5Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12,490.0Increase2.svg 1
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 12,480.0Decrease2.svg 1
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7,825.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6,085.0Increase2.svg 2
8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5,027.5Steady2.svg
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,862.5Increase2.svg 2
10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,862.5Decrease2.svg 3
16 July
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30,420.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 27,855.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of France.svg  France 16,055.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9,907.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 9,360.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8,880.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,230.0Increase2.svg 3
8Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6,120.0Increase2.svg 4
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,925.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4,240.0Decrease2.svg 3
17 September
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 34,500.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25,810.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of France.svg  France 14,010.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9,907.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 9,360.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8,880.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,230.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6,120.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,925.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4,240.0Steady2.svg

References

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