2014 Fed Cup

2014 Fed Cup
Details
Duration 8 February – 9 November 2014
Edition 52nd
Achievements (singles)
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The 2014 Fed Cup (also known as the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 52nd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 8–9 November and was won by the Czech Republic.[1] Petra Kvitová won both of her singles matches in that final against Germany, delivering two of the three points needed for victory of her team.

The draw took place on 10 July 2013 in Paris, France.

World Group

For more details on this topic, see 2014 Fed Cup World Group.

Source: [2]

Participating teams

Australia
Czech Republic
Germany
Italy

Russia
Slovakia
Spain
United States

Draw

  Quarterfinals
8–9 February		 Semifinals
19–20 April		 Final
8–9 November
                           
  Cleveland, United States (indoor hard)
  1   Italy 3  
    United States 1     Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor hard)
    1   Italy 0  
Seville, Spain (outdoor clay)   3   Czech Republic 4  
    Spain 2
  3   Czech Republic 3     Prague, Czech Republic (indoor hard)
    3   Czech Republic 3
  Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard)       Germany 1
  4   Slovakia 1  
    Germany 3     Brisbane, Australia (outdoor hard)
      Germany 3
Hobart, Australia (outdoor hard)     Australia 1  
    Australia 4
  2   Russia 0  

World Group II

For more details on this topic, see 2014 Fed Cup World Group II.

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2014. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.

Dates: 8–9 February

Results:[3]

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Montreal, Canada Hard (i)  Canada 3–1  Serbia (1)
Borås, Sweden Hard (i)  Sweden (3) 2–3  Poland
Paris, France Hard (i)  France 3–2   Switzerland (4)
Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay  Argentina 3–1  Japan (2)

World Group Play-offs

For more details on this topic, see 2014 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs.

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.

Dates: 19–20 April

Results:[4]

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting team
Adler Arena Skating Center, Sochi, Russia Clay (i)  Russia (1) 4–0  Argentina
PEPS, Quebec City, Canada Hard (i)  Canada 3–1  Slovakia (2)
Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, United States Hard (i)  United States (3) 2–3  France
Barcelona Tennis Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain Clay  Spain (4) 2–3  Poland

 Russia remained in the World Group in 2015.
 Canada,  France and  Poland were promoted to the World Group in 2015.
 Argentina remained in World Group II in 2015.
 Slovakia,  Spain and  United States were relegated to World Group II in 2015.

World Group II Play-offs

For more details on this topic, see 2014 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.

The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.

Dates: 19–20 April

Results:[5]

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Arenele BNR, Bucharest, Romania Clay  Romania 4–1  Serbia (1)
Maaspoort Sports and Events, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Clay (i)  Netherlands 3–2  Japan (2)
Sparbanken Lidköping Arena, Lidköping, Sweden Hard (i)  Sweden (3) 4–0  Thailand
Clube de Tênis Catanduva, Catanduva, Brazil Clay  Brazil 1–4   Switzerland (4)

 Sweden and   Switzerland remained in World Group II in 2015.
 Netherlands and  Romania were promoted to World Group II in 2015.
 Brazil and  Thailand remained in Zonal Group I in 2015.
 Japan and  Serbia were relegated to Zonal Group I in 2015.

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambaré, Paraguay (outdoor clay)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Palmas Athletic Club, Humacao, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)

Dates: 7–12 April

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Play-offs

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (Indoor hard)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Play-offs

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (indoor hard)

Dates: Week commencing 3 February

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Remaining team

Play-offs

Group II

Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)

Dates: 16–19 April 2014

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Play-offs

Group III

Venue: Tere Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)

Dates: 5–8 February 2014

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Czechs Celebrate Commitment to Team Success". New York Times. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Fed Cup Draws Results World Group
  3. ↑ Fed Cup Draws Results World Group II
  4. ↑ Fed Cup Draws Results World Group Play-offs
  5. ↑ Fed Cup Draws Results World Group II Play-offs

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