2004 Fed Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
2004 Fed Cup World Group | ||||
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Date | 24 April – 28 November | |||
Edition | 14th | |||
Champions | ||||
Russia | ||||
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The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2004. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition. World No. 1 team France was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the final by World No. 5 team and four-time finalist Russia. As such, Russia ascended to World No. 2.
Participating teams
Participating teams | |||
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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 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Belgium | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Japan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Austria | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | United States | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Slovenia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | United States | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
First round
France vs. Germany
France 5 | Coliséum, Amiens, France 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (indoors) | Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Italy
Czech Republic 1 | Circolo Tennis Maglie, Lecce, Italy 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Italy 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Switzerland
Spain 3 | Centro Tenis La Manga Club, Los Belones, Spain 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Switzerland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Croatia vs. Belgium
Croatia 2 | Expodroom Bree, Bree, Belgium 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (indoors) | Belgium 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Australia
Russia 4 | Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow, Russia 24–25 April 2004 Taraflex (indoors) | Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. Japan
Argentina 4 | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Japan 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Austria
Slovakia 2 | Sankt Pölten Tennis Centre, Sankt Pölten, Austria 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Austria 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovenia vs. United States
Slovenia 1 | SRC Marina Portorož, Portorož, Slovenia 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
France vs. Italy
France 3 | Circolo Tennis Rimini, Rimini, Italy 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Belgium
Spain 3 | Club Nazaret, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (indoors) | Belgium 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Argentina
Russia 4 | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | Argentina 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. United States
Austria 4 | Bergisel Stadion, Innsbruck, Austria 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) | United States 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
France vs. Spain
France 5 | Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 24–25 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) | Spain 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Austria
Russia 5 | Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 24–25 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) | Austria 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
France vs. Russia
France 2 | Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 27–28 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) | Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004 Fed Cup champions |
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Russia First title |
See also
References
- ^ "France v Germany". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Australia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v Japan". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovenia v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Argentina". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Spain". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Russia". fedcup.com.
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