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 Stadium Krylatskoe 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

For more details on this topic, see 2004 Fed Cup 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 1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3   Belgium 4  
  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 3
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8   Japan 2  
  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 will compete in the World Group Play-offs for spots in the 2005 World Group II.

Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team
Bang Kapi, Thailand Indoor hard  Thailand 3–2  Australia
São Paulo, Brazil Outdoor clay  Brazil 1–4  Croatia
Tallinn, Estonia Outdoor clay  Estonia 2–3  Czech Republic
Ilyichevsk, Ukraine Outdoor clay  Ukraine 2–3  Germany
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Outdoor clay  Bulgaria 2–3  Japan
Bratislava, Slovakia Outdoor clay  Slovakia 4–0  Belarus
Jakarta, Indonesia Outdoor hard  Indonesia 4–1  Slovenia
Dorval, Canada Outdoor clay  Canada 2–3   Switzerland

Americas Zone

For more details on this topic, see 2004 Fed Cup 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

For more details on this topic, see 2004 Fed Cup 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

For more details on this topic, see 2004 Fed Cup 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
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  France 27,265.0 Steady
2  United States 18,255.0 Increase 2
3  Belgium 17,412.5 Steady
4  Spain 16,675.0 Increase 1
5  Slovakia 16,487.5 Decrease 3
6  Russia 14,075.0 Steady
7  Italy 8,050.0 Steady
8  Austria 7,780.0 Steady
9  Argentina 6,825.0 Steady
10  Germany 3,600.0 Steady
12 July
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  France 29,870.0 Steady
2  Spain 19,855.0 Increase 2
3  United States 16,967.5 Decrease 1
4  Slovakia 16,567.5 Increase 1
5  Russia 16,437.5 Increase 1
6  Belgium 16,362.5 Decrease 3
7  Austria 10,435.0 Increase 1
8  Italy 7,050.0 Decrease 1
9  Argentina 5,800.0 Steady
10  Germany 4,425.0 Steady
29 November
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  France 30,960.0 Steady
2  Russia 28,537.5 Increase 3
3  Spain 15,355.0 Decrease 1
4  Slovakia 13,067.5 Steady
5  Belgium 12,112.5 Increase 1
6  United States 11,922.5 Decrease 3
7  Austria 10,435.0 Steady
8  Italy 7,050.0 Steady
9  Argentina 5,050.0 Steady
10  Indonesia 3,869.5 Increase 2

References

  1. ↑ "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.

External links