2011 Fed Cup World Group

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Petra Kvitova in the final match against Svetlana Kuznetsova Petra Kvitova Final Fed Cup 2011.jpg
Petra Kvitová in the final match against Svetlana Kuznetsova
2011 Fed Cup World Group
Date5 February – 6 November
Edition21st
Champions
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
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The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2011. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Italy was the two-time defending champion, but they were defeated in the semifinals by four-time former champion Russia.

Contents

The Russians were defeated in the final by Czech Republic, 3–2, in their first final and title since 1988. [1] [2]

Participating teams

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

Quarterfinals
5–6 February
Semifinals
16–17 April
Final
5–6 November
Hobart, Australia (Outdoor hard)
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor hard)
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Antwerp, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1

First round

Italy vs. Australia

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
4
Hobart International Tennis Centre, Hobart, Australia
5–6 February 2011
Plexicushion hard (outdoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francesca Schiavone
Jarmila Groth
77
64
3
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flavia Pennetta
Samantha Stosur
77
65
65
77
6
4
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francesca Schiavone
Samantha Stosur
77
61
3
6
7
5
 
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flavia Pennetta
Jarmila Groth
6
3
6
2
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sara Errani  /  Roberta Vinci
Anastasia Rodionova  /  Rennae Stubbs
2
6
77
61
6
4
 

[3]

France vs. Russia

Flag of France.svg
France
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
5–6 February 2011
RuKortHard (indoors)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
3
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Alizé Cornet
Svetlana Kuznetsova
3
6
6
3
6
4
 
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Virginie Razzano
Maria Sharapova
6
3
6
4
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Alizé Cornet
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6
3
3
6
2
6
 
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Virginie Razzano
Svetlana Kuznetsova
4
6
4
6
  
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Julie Coin  /  Alizé Cornet
Svetlana Kuznetsova  /  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
64
77
0
6
  

[4]

Czech Republic vs. Slovakia

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
3
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia
5–6 February 2011
Latex-ite hard (indoors)
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
2
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Lucie Šafářová
Daniela Hantuchová
7
5
6
1
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Petra Kvitová
Dominika Cibulková
6
2
6
3
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Petra Kvitová
Daniela Hantuchová
6
4
6
2
  
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Lucie Šafářová
Jana Čepelová
6
4
65
77
 retired
 
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Květa Peschke  /  Barbora Záhlavová Strýcová
Jana Čepelová  /  Magdaléna Rybáriková
1
6
6
4
64
77
 

[5]

Belgium vs. United States

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Belgium
4
Sportpaleis Antwerp, Merksem, Belgium
5–6 February 2011
Acrylic hard (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yanina Wickmayer
Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6
1
78
66
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kim Clijsters
Melanie Oudin
6
0
6
4
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kim Clijsters
Bethanie Mattek-Sands
612
714
6
2
6
1
 
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yanina Wickmayer
Melanie Oudin
6
2
6
0
  
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kirsten Flipkens  /  An-Sophie Mestach
Liezel Huber  /  Vania King
3
6
5
7
  

[6]

Semifinals

Italy vs. Russia

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia
16–17 April 2011
RuKortHard (indoors)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
5
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Sara Errani
Vera Zvonareva
0
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Roberta Vinci
Svetlana Kuznetsova
2
6
77
64
1
6
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Roberta Vinci
Vera Zvonareva
4
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Sara Errani
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
65
77
64
77
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Alberta Brianti  /  Maria Elena Camerin
Ekaterina Makarova  /  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
63
77
1
6
  

[7]

Czech Republic vs. Belgium

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
3
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium
16–17 April 2011
Acrylic hard (indoors)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Petra Kvitová
Kirsten Flipkens
6
2
77
64
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová
Yanina Wickmayer
4
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Petra Kvitová
Yanina Wickmayer
5
7
6
4
6
2
 
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová
Kirsten Flipkens
2
6
3
6
  
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Iveta Benešová  /  Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová
Kirsten Flipkens  /  Yanina Wickmayer
6
4
6
4
  

[8]

Final

Russia vs. Czech Republic

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
5–6 November 2011
RuKortHard (indoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
3
123
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Maria Kirilenko
Petra Kvitová
2
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Lucie Šafářová
6
2
6
3
  
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Petra Kvitová
6
4
2
6
3
6
 
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Lucie Šafářová
6
2
6
4
  
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Maria Kirilenko  /  Elena Vesnina
Lucie Hradecká  /  Květa Peschke
4
6
2
6
  

[9]

 2011 Fed Cup champions 
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Czech Republic
Sixth title

References

  1. "Czechs win Fed Cup title, first since '88". ESPN. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. "Fed Cup final 2011: Czech Republic beat Russia in Moscow". BBC Sport. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. "Italy v Australia". fedcup.com.
  4. "France v Russia". fedcup.com.
  5. "Czech Republic v Slovakia". fedcup.com.
  6. "Belgium v United States". fedcup.com.
  7. "Italy v Russia". fedcup.com.
  8. "Belgium v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
  9. "Russia v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.

See also