2005 Fed Cup

The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September. The home team, France, lost to Russia, 2–3, giving Russia their second title, consecutively and overall, and their second win against France in a final.

World Group

Participating Teams

Argentina

Austria

Belgium

France

Italy

Russia

Spain

United States

Draw

  Quarterfinals
23–24 April
Semifinals
9–10 July
Final
17–18 September
                           
  Brindisi, Italy (Outdoor clay)
  1   Russia 4  
      Italy 1     Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
    1   Russia 4  
  Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard)   4   United States 1  
      Belgium 0
  4   United States 5     Paris, France (Outdoor clay)
    1   Russia 3
  Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)     2   France 2
  3   Spain 3  
      Argentina 2     Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard)
    3   Spain 1
  Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay)   2   France 3  
      Austria 1
  2   France 4  

World Group Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Belgium and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland) entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs.

Date: 9–10 July

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Lausanne, SwitzerlandOutdoor clay  Switzerland1–4 Austria
BelgiumOutdoor hard Belgium3–2 Argentina
Bol, CroatiaOutdoor clay Croatia1–4 Germany
Liberec, Czech RepublicIndoor carpet Czech Republic2–3 Italy

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2005. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.

Date: 23–24 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandIndoor hard  Switzerland3–2 Slovakia
Essen, GermanyOutdoor clay Germany4–1 Indonesia
Phuket, ThailandOutdoor hard Thailand2–3 Croatia
Prague, Czech RepublicOutdoor clay Czech Republic3–2 Japan

World Group II Play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Japan, Slovakia and Thailand) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Bulgaria and Slovenia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (China), and one team from the Americas Zone (Puerto Rico).

Date: 9–10 July

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Salinas, Puerto RicoOutdoor hard Puerto Rico1–4 Indonesia
Tokyo, JapanIndoor hard Japan4–1 Bulgaria
Pathum Thani, ThailandOutdoor hard Thailand4–1 Slovakia
Beijing, ChinaIndoor hard China4–1 Slovenia

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: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay (outdoor clay)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay)

Dates: 21–23 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: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–21 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa 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: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 20–23 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)

Dates: 27–30 April

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 28–30 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.[1]

25 April
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 France33,547.5
2 Russia31,637.5
3 Spain17,955.0
4 United States15,052.5 2
5 Slovakia11,655.0 1
6 Belgium10,550.0 1
7 Austria9,390.0
8 Italy5,125.0
9 Germany4,825.0 2
10 Croatia4,260.0 3
11 July
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 France37,145.0
2 Russia34,992.5
3 Spain15,910.0
4 United States13,765.0
5 Belgium11,600.0 1
6 Slovakia10,385.0 1
7 Austria8,920.0
8 Germany6,425.0 1
9 Italy6,225.0 1
10  Switzerland3,685.0 1
19 September
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia37,355.0 1
2 France30,510.0 1
3 Spain12,910.0
4 United States12,220.0
5 Austria8,920.0 2
6 Belgium7,350.0 1
7 Slovakia6,885.0 1
8 Italy6,225.0 1
9 Germany5,675.0 1
10  Switzerland3,685.0

References

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