2004 Fed Cup

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2004 Fed Cup
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Duration24 April – 28 November
Edition42nd
Achievements (singles)
2003
2005

The 2004 Fed Cup was the 42nd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final was held at the Ice Palace Krylatskoye in Moscow, Russia, on 27–28 November. The home team Russia defeated the defending champion France to win their first title after five final appearances.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Slovenia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
24–25 April
Quarterfinals
10–11 July
Semifinals
24–25 November
Final
27–28 November
Amiens, France (Indoor clay)
1Flag of France.svg  France 5
Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
1Flag of France.svg  France 3
Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay)
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
1Flag of France.svg  France 5
Los Belones, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay)
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay)
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
1Flag of France.svg  France 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor hard)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay)
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4

World Group play-offs

Date: 10–11 July

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2005 World Group II.

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Bang Kapi, Thailand Indoor hardFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
São Paulo, Brazil Outdoor clayFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Tallinn, Estonia Outdoor clayFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Illichivsk, Ukraine Outdoor clayFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Outdoor clayFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bratislava, Slovakia Outdoor clayFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Jakarta, Indonesia Outdoor hardFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Dorval, Canada Outdoor clayFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)

Dates: 26 April – 1 May

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)

Dates: 26 April – 1 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. [1]

26 April
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 27,265.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18,255.0Increase2.svg 2
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17,412.5Steady2.svg
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16,675.0Increase2.svg 1
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 16,487.5Decrease2.svg 3
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 14,075.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8,050.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7,780.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6,825.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3,600.0Steady2.svg
12 July
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 29,870.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19,855.0Increase2.svg 2
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16,967.5Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 16,567.5Increase2.svg 1
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 16,437.5Increase2.svg 1
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 16,362.5Decrease2.svg 3
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 10,435.0Increase2.svg 1
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7,050.0Decrease2.svg 1
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5,800.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,425.0Steady2.svg
29 November
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 30,960.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 28,537.5Increase2.svg 3
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15,355.0Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 13,067.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 12,112.5Increase2.svg 1
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11,922.5Decrease2.svg 3
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 10,435.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7,050.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5,050.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3,869.5Increase2.svg 2

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References

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