2008 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs
The Play-offs of the 2008 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Asia and Oceania. Using the positions determined in their pools, the eight teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2008 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I. The top team advanced to the World Group II, and the bottom team was relegated down to the Group II for the next year.
| Placing | Pool A | Pool B |
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| 1 |  New Zealand |  Uzbekistan |
| 2 |  Australia |  Chinese Taipei |
| 3 |  Indonesia |  Thailand |
| 4 |  India |  Hong Kong |
Promotional Play-Offs
The first placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in a head-to-head round. The winner of the rounds advanced to the World Group II Play-offs, where they would get a chance to advance to the World Group II for next year.
New Zealand vs. Uzbekistan
| New Zealand 1 |
National Tennis Development Centre, Bangkok, Thailand 2 February 2008 Plexipave (outdoors) |
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Third to Fourth Play-off
Chinese Taipei placed third overall while Australia placed fourth.[2]
Fifth to Sixth Play-off
The third placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in a ties. The winner of the tie was allocated fifth place in the Group while the loser was allocated sixth.
Indonesia vs. Thailand
| Indonesia 2 |
National Tennis Development Centre, Bangkok, Thailand 2 February 2008 Plexipave (outdoors) |
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Relegation Play-Offs
The last placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in a head-to-head round. The losing team was relegated to Group II for next year.
India vs. Hong Kong
| India 2 |
National Tennis Development Centre, Bangkok, Thailand 2 February 2008 Plexipave (outdoors) |
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Final Placements
| Placing | Teams |
| Promoted | Uzbekistan |
| Second | New Zealand |
| Third | Chinese Taipei |
| Fourth | Australia |
| Fifth | Indonesia |
| Sixth | Thailand |
| Seventh | India |
| Relegated | Hong Kong |
- Uzbekistan advanced to the World Group II Play-offs, and were drawn against
Slovakia. They lost 0–5, and thus they were relegated back to Group I for 2009.[5] - Hong Kong was relegated down to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II for the next year, where they placed second overall.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "New Zealand v Uzbekistan". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Tennis Asia, Issue No. 59" (PDF). Asian Tennis Federation.
- ↑ "Indonesia v Thailand". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "India v Hong Kong". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, Uzbekistan". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, Hong Kong". fedcup.com.
External links
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