2010 Fed Cup

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2010 Fed Cup
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Duration6 February – 7 November
Edition48th
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The 2010 Fed Cup (also known as the 2010 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 48th edition of the tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, United States, on 6–7 November. Italy successfully defended their title, in a rematch of the previous year's final, against the United States, by three rubbers to one. [1] [2]

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic 		Flag of France.svg
France 		Flag of Germany.svg
Germany 		Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia 		Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia 		Flag of Ukraine.svg
Ukraine 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

Quarterfinals
6–7 February		Semifinals
24–25 April		Final
6–7 November
Kharkiv, Ukraine (Indoor hard)
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Rome, Italy (Outdoor clay)
 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Brno, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
San Diego, United States (Indoor hard)
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Belgrade, Serbia (Indoor hard)
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Birmingham, United States (Indoor hard)
 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Lievin, France, (Indoor clay)
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of France.svg  France 1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (France, Germany, Serbia and Ukraine), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Australia, Belgium, Estonia and Slovakia) enter the draw for the World Group play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, are drawn against four unseeded teams.

Date: 24–25 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Grenslandhallen – Ethias Arena, Hasselt, Belgium Indoor clayFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (1)3–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Palace of Sports "Lokomotiv", Kharkiv, Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (2)0–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Frankfurter TC 1914 Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany Outdoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (3)2–3Flag of France.svg  France
Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Indoor clayFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (4)2–3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2010. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 6–7 February

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia Outdoor hardFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1)
Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz, Poland Indoor carpetFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 2–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (3)
Tere Sport Tennis Club, Tallinn, Estonia Indoor hardFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 4–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (4)
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2)

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Argentina, China, Poland and Spain) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Slovenia and Sweden), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Japan), and one team from the Americas Zone (Canada).

Date: 24–25 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Sopot Tennis Club, Sopot, Poland Indoor carpetFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1)
Idrottens Hus, Helsingborg, Sweden Indoor hardFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2)
Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Canada Indoor carpetFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (3)
Ljudski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia Indoor clayFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (4)

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambaré, Paraguay (outdoor clay)

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (outdoor hard)

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (outdoor hard)

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Complexo de Tenis do Jamor, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal (indoor hard)

Dates: 3–6 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Orange Fitness & Tennis Club, Yerevan, Armenia (outdoor clay)

Dates: 28 April – 1 May

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Smash Tennis Academy, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)

Dates: 21–24 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. [3]

8 February
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 29,957.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 27,715.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15,512.5Steady2.svg
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 10,097.5Increase2.svg 1
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7,752.5Decrease2.svg 1
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,055.0Increase2.svg 4
7Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5,037.5Decrease2.svg 1
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,825.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4,805.0Decrease2.svg 2
10Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4,537.5Increase2.svg 3
26 April
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30,972.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24,100.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20,147.5Steady2.svg
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 9,560.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6,790.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5,862.5Increase2.svg 4
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5,847.5Increase2.svg 5
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,065.0Decrease2.svg 2
9Flag of France.svg  France 4,837.5Increase2.svg 2
10Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4,225.0Decrease2.svg 3
8 November
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 35,062.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20,147.5Increase2.svg 1
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20,055.0Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 9,560.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6,790.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5,862.5Steady2.svg
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5,847.5Steady2.svg
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,065.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of France.svg  France 4,837.5Steady2.svg
10Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4,225.0Steady2.svg

References

  1. ↑ "Italy Defeats USA Again in Fed Cup Tennis Final". voanews.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Italy retain Fed Cup with 3-1 victory over United States". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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