The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup women's tennis competition in 2005. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Russia was the defending champion, and they reached the final alongside, for a second consecutive time, France. Russia defeated France once again, giving them their second title.
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Main article 2005 Fed Cup The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup women s tennis competition in 2005 Eight nations competed in a three round knockout competition Russia was the defending champion and they reached the final alongside for a second consecutive time France Russia defeated France once again giving them their second title 2005 Fed Cup World GroupDate23 April 18 SeptemberEdition15thChampionsRussia 2004 Fed Cup 2006 Contents 1 Participating teams 2 Draw 3 First round 3 1 Russia vs Italy 3 2 Belgium vs United States 3 3 Spain vs Argentina 3 4 Austria vs France 4 Semifinals 4 1 Russia vs United States 4 2 Spain vs France 5 Final 5 1 Russia vs France 6 References 7 See alsoParticipating teams editParticipating teams nbsp Argentina nbsp Austria nbsp Belgium nbsp France nbsp Italy nbsp Russia nbsp Spain nbsp United StatesDraw editQuarterfinals23 24 AprilSemifinals9 10 JulyFinal17 18 SeptemberBrindisi Italy Outdoor clay 1 nbsp Russia4Moscow Russia Indoor clay nbsp Italy11 nbsp Russia4Delray Beach Florida United States Outdoor hard 4 nbsp United States1 nbsp Belgium0Paris France Outdoor clay 4 nbsp United States51 nbsp Russia3Jerez Spain Outdoor clay 2 nbsp France23 nbsp Spain3Aix en Provence France Outdoor hard nbsp Argentina23 nbsp Spain1Portschach Austria Outdoor clay 2 nbsp France3 nbsp Austria12 nbsp France4First round editRussia vs Italy edit nbsp Russia4 Circolo Tennis Brindisi Brindisi Italy23 24 April 2005Clay outdoors nbsp Italy1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Dinara SafinaFrancesca Schiavone 5 7 3 6 2 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaTathiana Garbin 6 4 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaFrancesca Schiavone 4 6 77 62 6 0 4 nbsp nbsp Elena BovinaMaria Elena Camerin 6 3 3 6 6 2 5 nbsp nbsp Vera Dushevina Dinara SafinaTathiana Garbin Mara Santangelo 6 3 7 5 1 Belgium vs United States edit nbsp Belgium0 Delray Beach Tennis Center Delray Beach Florida United States23 24 April 2005Playpave outdoors nbsp United States5 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Eveline VanhyfteLindsay Davenport 0 6 2 6 2 nbsp nbsp Els CallensVenus Williams 2 6 2 6 3 nbsp nbsp Els CallensLindsay Davenport 4 6 0 6 4 nbsp nbsp Leslie ButkiewiczVenus Williams 1 6 4 6 5 nbsp nbsp Kirsten Flipkens Eveline VanhyfteLindsay Davenport Corina Morariu 1 6 2 6 2 Spain vs Argentina edit nbsp Spain3 Club Nazaret Jerez de la Frontera Spain23 24 April 2005Clay outdoors nbsp Argentina2 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Nuria Llagostera VivesGisela Dulko 6 4 4 6 6 3 2 nbsp nbsp Anabel Medina GarriguesMaria Emilia Salerni 6 4 4 6 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Marta MarreroGisela Dulko 0 6 3 6 4 nbsp nbsp Nuria Llagostera VivesMariana Diaz Oliva 66 78 4 6 5 nbsp nbsp Nuria Llagostera Vives Anabel Medina GarriguesGisela Dulko Maria Emilia Salerni 7 4 6 4 3 Austria vs France edit nbsp Austria1 Werzer Arena Portschach Austria23 24 April 2005Clay outdoors nbsp France4 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Yvonne MeusburgerNathalie Dechy 77 63 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Tamira PaszekVirginie Razzano 3 6 3 6 3 nbsp nbsp Yvonne MeusburgerVirginie Razzano 3 6 62 77 4 nbsp nbsp Tamira PaszekNathalie Dechy 65 77 2 6 5 nbsp nbsp Daniela Klemenschits Sandra KlemenschitsNathalie Dechy Virginie Razzano 4 6 5 7 4 Semifinals editRussia vs United States edit nbsp Russia4 Olympic Stadium Moscow Russia9 10 July 2005Clay indoors nbsp United States1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Anastasia MyskinaVenus Williams 5 7 6 4 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaMashona Washington 7 5 6 4 3 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaVenus Williams 1 6 2 6 4 nbsp nbsp Anastasia MyskinaJill Craybas 6 2 6 4 5 nbsp nbsp Vera Dushevina Dinara SafinaCorina Morariu Venus Williams 6 1 7 5 5 Spain vs France edit nbsp Spain1 Ligue de Provence de Tennis Aix en Provence France9 10 July 2005Greenset hard outdoors nbsp France3 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Anabel Medina GarriguesAmelie Mauresmo 4 6 3 6 2 nbsp nbsp Nuria Llagostera VivesMary Pierce 4 6 4 6 3 nbsp nbsp Nuria Llagostera VivesAmelie Mauresmo 3 6 1 6 4 nbsp nbsp Arantxa Parra SantonjaSeverine Beltrame 6 4 6 4 5 nbsp nbsp Anabel Medina Garrigues Maria Sanchez LorenzoAmelie Mauresmo Mary Pierce 21 notcompleted 6 Final editRussia vs France edit nbsp Russia3 Court Philippe Chatrier Paris France17 18 September 2005Red clay outdoors nbsp France2 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaMary Pierce 77 61 2 6 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Anastasia MyskinaAmelie Mauresmo 4 6 2 6 3 nbsp nbsp Elena DementievaAmelie Mauresmo 6 4 4 6 6 2 4 nbsp nbsp Anastasia MyskinaMary Pierce 6 4 4 6 2 6 5 nbsp nbsp Elena Dementieva Dinara SafinaAmelie Mauresmo Mary Pierce 6 4 1 6 6 3 7 2005 Fed Cup champions nbsp RussiaSecond titleReferences edit Russia v Italy fedcup com Belgium v United States fedcup com Spain v Argentina fedcup com Austria v France fedcup com Russia v United States fedcup com Spain v France fedcup com France v Russia fedcup com Archived from the original on 2006 06 30 See also editFed Cup structure Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2005 Fed Cup World Group amp oldid 1153523985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
