2011 Fed Cup

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2011 Fed Cup
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Duration5 February– 6 November
Edition49th
Achievements (singles)
2010
2012

The 2011 Fed Cup (also known as the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 49th edition of the tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 5–6 November. Czech Republic defeated the home team, Russia, to win their sixth title and first as an independent nation.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

Quarterfinals
5–6 February
Semifinals
16–17 April
Final
5–6 November
Hobart, Australia (Outdoor hard)
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor hard)
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
Antwerp, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Australia, France, Slovakia and United States), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Spain, Germany, Serbia and Ukraine) 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.

Date: 16–17 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany Indoor clayFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 5–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States (1)
Club de Tenis Lleida, Lleida, Spain Outdoor clayFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (2)4–1Flag of France.svg  France
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia Indoor clayFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (3)2–3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Glen Iris Valley Recreational Club, Melbourne, Australia Outdoor clayFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4)2–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2011. The winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and the loser playing in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 5–6 February

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Tere Tennis Club, Tallinn, Estonia Indoor hardFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1)
Ljudski vrt Sports Hall, Maribor, Slovenia Indoor clayFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (4)
Spens Sports Center, Novi Sad, Serbia Indoor hardFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (3)3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Idrottens Hus, Helsingborg, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (2)

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Estonia, Slovenia, Canada and Sweden) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Belarus and Switzerland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Japan), and one team from the Americas Zone (Argentina).

Date: 16–17 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Minsk Sports Palace, Minsk, Belarus Indoor hardFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 5–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (1)
Bourbon Beans Dome, Kobe, Japan [1] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2)
Teniski Klub Koper, Koper, Slovenia Outdoor clayFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (3)
TC Lido Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (4)4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Tenis Club Argentino, Buenos Aires, Argentina (outdoor clay)

Dates: February 2–5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (outdoor hard)

Dates: May 16–22

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Nonthaburi, Thailand (outdoor hard)

Dates: February 2–5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: National Tennis Centre, Nonthaburi, Thailand (outdoor hard)

Dates: February 2–5

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)

Dates: February 2–5

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Smash Tennis Academy, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)

Dates: May 4–7

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Smash Tennis Academy, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)

Dates: May 2–7

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. [2]

7 February
RankNationPoints [3] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 37,092.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 21,055.0Increase2.svg 1
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17,002.5Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 10,827.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8,845.0Increase2.svg 3
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7,345.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5,037.5Decrease2.svg 1
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4,987.5Decrease2.svg 1
9Flag of France.svg  France 4,800.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4,785.0Increase2.svg 1
18 April
RankNationPoints [3] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31,927.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24,165.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 16,470.0Increase2.svg 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13,912.5Decrease2.svg 1
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7,775.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7,157.5Steady2.svg
7Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 6,115.0Increase2.svg 3
8Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6,070.0Increase2.svg 3
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,655.0Increase2.svg 3
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4,175.0Decrease2.svg 2
7 November
RankNationPoints [3] Move
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31,927.5Steady2.svg
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 24,650.0Increase2.svg 1
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20,120.0Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13,912.5Steady2.svg
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7,775.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7,157.5Steady2.svg
7Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 6,115.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6,070.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,655.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4,175.0Steady2.svg

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References

  1. 16–17 July
  2. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.