2005 Fed Cup

2005 Fed Cup
Details
Duration23 April – 18 September
Edition43rd
Achievements (singles)
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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

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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 Russia4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
  Italy1
1 Russia4
Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard)
4 United States1
  Belgium0
Paris, France (Outdoor clay)
4 United States5
1 Russia3
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)
2 France2
3 Spain3
Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard)
  Argentina2
3 Spain1
Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay)
2 France3
  Austria1
2 France4

World Group play-offs

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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

Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
Lausanne, Switzerland Outdoor clay   Switzerland 1–4  Austria
Belgium Outdoor hard  Belgium 3–2  Argentina
Bol, Croatia Outdoor clay  Croatia 1–4  Germany
Liberec, Czech Republic Indoor carpet  Czech Republic 2–3  Italy

World Group II

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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

Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
Neuchâtel, Switzerland Indoor hard   Switzerland 3–2  Slovakia
Essen, Germany Outdoor clay  Germany 4–1  Indonesia
Phuket, Thailand Outdoor hard  Thailand 2–3  Croatia
Prague, Czech Republic Outdoor clay  Czech Republic 3–2  Japan

World Group II play-offs

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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

Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
Salinas, Puerto Rico Outdoor hard  Puerto Rico 1–4  Indonesia
Tokyo, Japan Indoor hard  Japan 4–1  Bulgaria
Pathum Thani, Thailand Outdoor hard  Thailand 4–1  Slovakia
Beijing, China Indoor hard  China 4–1  Slovenia

Americas Zone

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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

Further information: 2005 Fed Cup 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
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  France 33,547.5 Steady
2  Russia 31,637.5 Steady
3  Spain 17,955.0 Steady
4  United States 15,052.5 Increase 2
5  Slovakia 11,655.0 Decrease 1
6  Belgium 10,550.0 Decrease 1
7  Austria 9,390.0 Steady
8  Italy 5,125.0 Steady
9  Germany 4,825.0 Increase 2
10  Croatia 4,260.0 Increase 3
11 July
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  France 37,145.0 Steady
2  Russia 34,992.5 Steady
3  Spain 15,910.0 Steady
4  United States 13,765.0 Steady
5  Belgium 11,600.0 Increase 1
6  Slovakia 10,385.0 Decrease 1
7  Austria 8,920.0 Steady
8  Germany 6,425.0 Increase 1
9  Italy 6,225.0 Decrease 1
10   Switzerland 3,685.0 Increase 1
19 September
Rank Nation Points[2] Move
1  Russia 37,355.0 Increase 1
2  France 30,510.0 Decrease 1
3  Spain 12,910.0 Steady
4  United States 12,220.0 Steady
5  Austria 8,920.0 Increase 2
6  Belgium 7,350.0 Decrease 1
7  Slovakia 6,885.0 Decrease 1
8  Italy 6,225.0 Increase 1
9  Germany 5,675.0 Decrease 1
10   Switzerland 3,685.0 Steady

References

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