2004 Fed Cup

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

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

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Japan

Italy

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Switzerland

United States

Draw

  First Round
24–25 April
Quarterfinals
10–11 July
Semifinals
24–25 November
Final
27–28 November
                                     
Amiens, France (Indoor clay)
1   France 5  
Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay)
  Germany 0  
  1   France 3  
Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay)
  7   Italy 2  
  Czech Republic 1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
7   Italy 3  
  1   France 5  
Los Belones, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay)
  5   Spain 0  
6   Spain 3  
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)
   Switzerland 2  
  5   Spain 3
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay)
  3   Belgium 2  
  Croatia 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3   Belgium 3  
  1   France 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
  4   Russia 3
4   Russia 4  
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
  Australia 1  
  4   Russia 4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
    Argentina 1  
  Argentina 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8   Japan 1  
  4   Russia 5
Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay)
    Austria 0  
5   Slovakia 2  
Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor hard)
  Austria 3  
    Austria 4
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay)
  2   United States 1  
  Slovenia 1
2   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, ThailandIndoor hard Thailand3–2 Australia
São Paulo, BrazilOutdoor clay Brazil1–4 Croatia
Tallinn, EstoniaOutdoor clay Estonia2–3 Czech Republic
Illichivsk, UkraineOutdoor clay Ukraine2–3 Germany
Plovdiv, BulgariaOutdoor clay Bulgaria2–3 Japan
Bratislava, SlovakiaOutdoor clay Slovakia4–0 Belarus
Jakarta, IndonesiaOutdoor hard Indonesia4–1 Slovenia
Dorval, CanadaOutdoor clay Canada2–3  Switzerland

Americas Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

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

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

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
1 France27,265.0
2 United States18,255.0 2
3 Belgium17,412.5
4 Spain16,675.0 1
5 Slovakia16,487.5 3
6 Russia14,075.0
7 Italy8,050.0
8 Austria7,780.0
9 Argentina6,825.0
10 Germany3,600.0
12 July
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 France29,870.0
2 Spain19,855.0 2
3 United States16,967.5 1
4 Slovakia16,567.5 1
5 Russia16,437.5 1
6 Belgium16,362.5 3
7 Austria10,435.0 1
8 Italy7,050.0 1
9 Argentina5,800.0
10 Germany4,425.0
29 November
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 France30,960.0
2 Russia28,537.5 3
3 Spain15,355.0 1
4 Slovakia13,067.5
5 Belgium12,112.5 1
6 United States11,922.5 3
7 Austria10,435.0
8 Italy7,050.0
9 Argentina5,050.0
10 Indonesia3,869.5 2

References

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