2012 Fed Cup

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2012 Fed Cup
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Duration4 February– 4 November
Edition50th
Achievements (singles)
2011
2013

The 2012 Fed Cup (also known as the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 50th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in Kobe, Japan. [1]

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The final took place at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic on 3–4 November. The home and defending champions Czech Republic defeated the first-finalists Serbia, to win their seventh title and equal the record for second-most titles won by a country since the competition's beginning. [2]

Czech Republic was the only country except United States and Australia to hold both Davis Cup and Fed Cup at the same time. The Czechs did the same in 2012. Petra Kvitová and Tomáš Berdych also scored Hopman Cup victory at the same year.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Ukraine.svg
Ukraine

Draw

Quarterfinals
4–5 February
Semifinals
21–22 April
Final
3–4 November
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
Prague, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1
Biella, Italy (Indoor clay)
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Ostrava, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Stuttgart, Germany (Indoor hard)
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4

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. The United States, Japan, Slovakia and Australia played in the 2013 Fed Cup World Group while Ukraine, Belgium, Spain and Germany played in World Group II.

Date: 21–22 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Superior Golf & Spa Resort, Kharkiv, UkraineOutdoor clayFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 05Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1)
Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanIndoor hardFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 41Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (2)
Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, SpainOutdoor clayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (3)23Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, GermanyIndoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4)

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012. The winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, while the losers continued in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 4–5 February

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesIndoor hardFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1)5–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanIndoor hardFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (4)5–0Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Sibamac Center, Bratislava, SlovakiaIndoor hardFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (3)3–2Flag of France.svg  France
Forum Fribourg, Granges-Paccot, SwitzerlandIndoor clayFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2)

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: 21–22 April

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Palais des Sports, Besançon, FranceIndoor hardFlag of France.svg  France (1)5–0Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Complexe Sportive des Iles Avenue des trois lacs, Yverdon-les-Bains, SwitzerlandFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (2)4–1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Boråshallen, Borås, SwedenFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (3)4–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOutdoor clayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (4)4–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Graciosa Country Club, Curitiba, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Guadalajara, Mexico

Dates: Week commencing 16 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

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

Dates: January 30 – February 5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt

Dates: Week commencing 16 April

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt

Dates: Week commencing 16 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]

6 February
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 28,867.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 25,280.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20,120.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12,412.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 9,295.0Increase2.svg 2
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6,330.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5,712.5Decrease2.svg 1
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4,915.0Increase2.svg 2
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,855.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4,837.5Decrease2.svg 2
23 April
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 29,397.5Increase2.svg 1
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25,247.5Decrease2.svg 1
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 17,025.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 14,117.5Increase2.svg 1
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11,572.5Decrease2.svg 1
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6,382.5Increase2.svg 6
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6,252.5Increase2.svg 1
8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6,062.5Increase2.svg 3
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,260.0Decrease2.svg 3
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3,772.5Decrease2.svg 1
5 November
RankNationPoints [4] Move
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 35,532.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 21,157.5Steady2.svg
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15,025.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 14,117.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11,472.5Steady2.svg
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6,252.5Increase2.svg 1
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6,112.5Decrease2.svg 1
8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6,062.5Steady2.svg
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,260.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3,772.5Steady2.svg

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References

  1. "Draw for 2012 Fed Cup to be held on 17 July". fedcup.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  2. "Czech Republic in seventh heaven". FedCup.com. 4 November 2012.
  3. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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