2004 Fed Cup Explained

2004 Fed Cup
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

Draw

World Group play-offs

See 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.

Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team
Indoor hard 3–2
Outdoor clay 1–4
Outdoor clay 2–3
Outdoor clay 2–3
Outdoor clay 2–3
Outdoor clay 4–0
Outdoor hard 4–1
Outdoor clay 2–3

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

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

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 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
12 July
Rank Nation Points Move
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
29 November
Rank Nation Points Move
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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rankings Explained. 21 June 2012. fedcup.com.
  2. Book: . 2012 . Fed Cup Nations Ranking History.