2013 Fed Cup

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2013 Fed Cup
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Duration9 February– 3 November
Edition51st
Achievements (singles)
2012
2014

The 2013 Fed Cup (also known as the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 51st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The draw took place on 6 June 2012 in Paris, France. [1]

The final took place at the Tennis Club Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy on 1–2 November. The home and three time champions Italy defeated the fourth-seeded Russia, to win their fourth title. [2] [3]

World Group

Participating teams

Draw

Quarterfinals
9–10 February
Semifinals
20–21 April
Final
2–3 November
Ostrava, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
Palermo, Italy (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
Rimini, Italy (Indoor clay)
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Cagliari, Italy (Outdoor clay)
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Niš, Serbia (Indoor hard)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2013. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and the losers played in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 9–10 February

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Sporthalle Wankdorf, Bern, SwitzerlandIndoor hardFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (1)
Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOutdoor clayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (4)
Club Atlético Montemar, Alicante, SpainOutdoor clayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (3)
Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges, FranceIndoor clayFlag of France.svg  France 1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2)

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.

Date: 20–21 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, GermanyIndoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 32Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (1)
Tennis Club Chiasso, Chiasso, SwitzerlandOutdoor clayFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (3)
Real Club de Polo, Barcelona, SpainOutdoor clayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 40Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (4)
Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach, United StatesOutdoor hardFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2)32Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.

Date: 20–21 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Tennisclub Koksijde, Koksijde, BelgiumIndoor hardFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (1)1–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Palais des Sports de Besançon, Besançon, FranceIndoor hardFlag of France.svg  France (3)4–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOutdoor clayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (4)
Sport Club Meridian, Kiev, UkraineIndoor clayFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (2)2–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Country Club de Ejecutivos, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Group II

Venue: Maya Country Club, Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Dates: 17–20 July

Participating teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)

Dates: 6–9 February

Participating teams

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)

Dates: 4–9 February

Participating teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)

Dates: 6–10 February

Participating teams

Pools

Pool A CROBLRAUTGEO
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (3–0)3–02–13–0
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (2–1)0–32–13–0
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (1–2)1–21–23–0
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (0–3)0–30–30–3
Pool B GBRHUNPORBIH
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (3–0)2–12–13–0
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (2–1)1–23–03–0
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (1–2)1–20–32–1
4Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (0–3)0–30–31–2
Pool C POLISRROUTUR
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (3–0)2–12–13–0
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (1–2)1–21–22–1
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (1–2)1–22–11–2
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (1–2)0–31–22–1
Pool D BULNEDSLOLUX
1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (3–0)3–03–03–0
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2–1)3–00–33–0
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (1–2)0–30–32–1
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (0–3)1–20–30–3

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreC Team
PromotionalFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
5th–8thFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
9th–12thFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
RelegationFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
PlacingB TeamScoreD Team
PromotionalFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
5th–8thFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
9th–12thFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal W/OFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
RelegationFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Group II

Venue: Bellevue Club, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)

Dates: 17–20 April

Participating teams

Group III

Venue: Terraten Club, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)

Dates: 8–11 May

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. [4]

See also

References

  1. "Draw made for 2013 Fed Cup". fedcup.com. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. "Sara Errani secures Fed Cup for Italy with win over Alisa Kleybanova". Guardian. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. "Fed Cup final: Italy ease past Russia to claim fourth title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2013.