2014 Fed Cup

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2014 Fed Cup
Details
Duration 8 February– 9 November
Edition 52nd
Achievements
Awards
2013
2015

The 2014 Fed Cup (also known as the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) is the 52nd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final will take place on 8–9 November.

The draw took place on 10 July 2013 in Paris, France.

World Group

Participating teams

Australia

Czech Republic

Germany

Italy

Russia

Slovakia

Spain

United States

Draw

  1st Round
8–9 February
Semifinals
19–20 April
Final
8–9 November
                           
  Cleveland, United States (Indoor hard)
  1   Italy  
    United States    
       
Seville, Spain (Outdoor clay)      
    Spain
  3   Czech Republic    
     
  Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor hard)      
  4   Slovakia  
    Germany    
     
Hobart, Australia (Outdoor hard)      
    Australia
  2   Russia  

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: 19–20 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting team

World Group II

The World Group II is the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2014. Winners will advance to the World Group Play-offs, and losers will play in the World Group II Play-offs.

Date: 8–9 February

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Montréal, Canada Indoor hard  Canada  Serbia (1)
Borås, Sweden Indoor hard  Sweden (3)  Poland
Paris, France Indoor hard  France   Switzerland (4)
Buenos Aires, Argentina Outdoor clay  Argentina  Japan (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: 19–20 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team

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: Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambaré, Paraguay (Outdoor clay)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Group II

Venue:

Dates:

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: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (Indoor hard)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Group II

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

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

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: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (Indoor hard)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Remaining team

Group II

Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (Indoor hard)

Dates: 16–19 April 2014

Participating teams

Group III

Venue: Tere Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia (Indoor hard)

Dates: 5–8 February 2014

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

References

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