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2004 Fed Cup

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2004 Fed Cup
Details
Duration24 April – 28 November
Edition42nd
Achievements (singles)
2003
2005

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

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Participating Teams

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Japan

Italy

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Switzerland

United States

Draw

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First round
24–25 April
Quarterfinals
10–11 July
Semifinals
24–25 November
Final
27–28 November
Amiens, France (Indoor clay)
1 France5
Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay)
 Germany0
1 France3
Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay)
7 Italy2
 Czech Republic1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
7 Italy3
1 France5
Los Belones, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay)
5 Spain0
6 Spain3
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay)
  Switzerland2
5 Spain3
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay)
3 Belgium2
 Croatia2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3 Belgium3
1 France2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
4 Russia3
4 Russia4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
 Australia1
4 Russia4
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
 Argentina1
 Argentina4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8 Japan1
4 Russia5
Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay)
 Austria0
5 Slovakia2
Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor hard)
 Austria3
 Austria4
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay)
2 United States1
 Slovenia1
2 United States4

World Group play-offs

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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.

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
Illichivsk, 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

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

Group I

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Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

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Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

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

Group I

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Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

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Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

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Group I

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Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)

Dates: 19–24 April

Participating Teams

Group II

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Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)

Dates: 26 April – 1 May

Participating Teams

Group III

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Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)

Dates: 26 April – 1 May

Participating Teams

Rankings

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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

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