2004 Fed Cup
2004 edition of the Fed Cup
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::summary 2004 edition of the Fed Cup ::
| name = 2004 Fed Cup | image = | image_caption = | duration = 24 April – 28 November | edition = 42nd | previous = 2003 | next = 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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Draw
| RD1-date=24–25 April | RD2-date=10–11 July | RD3-date=24–25 November | RD4-date=27–28 November | RD1T1-loc=Amiens, France (Indoor clay) | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0 | RD1T2-loc=Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=7 | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=3 | RD1T3-loc=Los Belones, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed5=6 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=2 | RD1T4-loc=Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=3 | RD1T5-loc=Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | RD1-seed9=4 | RD1-team9= | RD1-score9=4 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10=1 | RD1T6-loc=Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12=8 | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=1 | RD1T7-loc=Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed13=5 | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14=3 | RD1T8-loc=Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15=1 | RD1-seed16=2 | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=4 | RD2T1-loc=Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay) | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=7 | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=2 | RD2T2-loc=Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=2 | RD2T3-loc=Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | RD2-seed5=4 | RD2-team5= | RD2-score5=4 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6= | RD2-score6=1 | RD2T4-loc=Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor hard) | RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7= | RD2-score7=4 | RD2-seed8=2 | RD2-team8= | RD2-score8=1 | RD3T1-loc=Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=5 | RD3-seed2=5 | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=0 | RD3T2-loc=Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | RD3-seed3=4 | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3=5 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= | RD3-score4=0 | RD4T1-loc=Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1= | RD4-score1=2 | RD4-seed2=4 | RD4-team2= | RD4-score2=3
World Group play-offs
Main article: 2004 Fed Cup 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 competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2005 World Group II.
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| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
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| Bang Kapi, Thailand | Indoor hard | **** | 3–2 | |
| São Paulo, Brazil | Outdoor clay | 1–4 | **** | |
| Tallinn, Estonia | Outdoor clay | 2–3 | **** | |
| Illichivsk, Ukraine | Outdoor clay | 2–3 | **** | |
| Plovdiv, Bulgaria | Outdoor clay | 2–3 | **** | |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Outdoor clay | **** | 4–0 | |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Outdoor hard | **** | 4–1 | |
| Dorval, Canada | Outdoor clay | 2–3 | **** | |
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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: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
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Group II
Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
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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: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
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Group II
Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
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Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
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Group II
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
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Group III
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
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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. ::data[format=table] | 26 April | Rank | Nation | publisher=ITF |year=2012 |title=Fed Cup Nations Ranking History}} | Move | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | | 27,265.0 | | | | 2 | | 18,255.0 | 2 | | | 3 | | 17,412.5 | | | | 4 | | 16,675.0 | 1 | | | 5 | | 16,487.5 | 3 | | | 6 | | 14,075.0 | | | | 7 | | 8,050.0 | | | | 8 | | 7,780.0 | | | | 9 | | 6,825.0 | | | | 10 | | 3,600.0 | | | ::
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| 12 July | Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
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| 1 | 29,870.0 | |||
| 2 | 19,855.0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 16,967.5 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 16,567.5 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 16,437.5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 16,362.5 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 10,435.0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 7,050.0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 5,800.0 | |||
| 10 | 4,425.0 | |||
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| 29 November | Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
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| 1 | 30,960.0 | |||
| 2 | 28,537.5 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 15,355.0 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 13,067.5 | |||
| 5 | 12,112.5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 11,922.5 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 10,435.0 | |||
| 8 | 7,050.0 | |||
| 9 | 5,050.0 | |||
| 10 | 3,869.5 | 2 | ||
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References
References
- "Russian women's dominance complete with Fed Cup". South Coast Today.
- "Russia take Fed Cup for first time". CNN.
- "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com.
- (2012). "Fed Cup Nations Ranking History". [[International Tennis Federation.
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