The final took place at Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, on 16–17 September. The home team, Belgium, lost to Italy, 2–3, giving Italy their first title in their first final and Belgium's second final.
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Austria, France, Germany and Russia), and four winners of the World Group II ties (China, Croatia, Czech Republic and Japan) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2006. Winners will advance to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
The four losing teams from World Group II (Argentina, Indonesia, Switzerland and Thailand) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Israel and Slovakia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Australia), and one team from the Americas Zone (Canada).
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.[1]
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The 2006 Fed Cup was the 44th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women s tennis 2006 Fed CupDetailsDuration22 April 17 SeptemberEdition44thAchievements singles 20052007 The final took place at Spiroudome in Charleroi Belgium on 16 17 September The home team Belgium lost to Italy 2 3 giving Italy their first title in their first final and Belgium s second final Contents 1 World Group 1 1 Draw 2 World Group play offs 3 World Group II 4 World Group II play offs 5 Americas Zone 5 1 Group I 5 2 Group II 6 Asia Oceania Zone 6 1 Group I 6 2 Group II 7 Europe Africa Zone 7 1 Group I 7 2 Group II 7 3 Group III 8 Rankings 9 References 10 External linksWorld Group EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup World Group Participating Teams Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Russia Spain United StatesDraw Edit Quarterfinals22 23 AprilSemifinals15 16 JulyFinal16 17 SeptemberLiege Belgium Indoor hard 1 Russia2Ostend Belgium Indoor hard Belgium3 Belgium4Ettenheim Germany Outdoor clay 4 United States1 Germany2Charleroi Belgium Indoor hard 4 United States3 Belgium2Valencia Spain Outdoor clay Italy33 Spain5Zaragoza Spain Outdoor clay Austria03 Spain1Nancy France Indoor clay Italy3 Italy42 France1World Group play offs EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup World Group Play offs The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties Austria France Germany and Russia and four winners of the World Group II ties China Croatia Czech Republic and Japan entered the draw for the World Group play offs Date 15 16 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamTokyo Japan Indoor hard Japan 5 0 AustriaCagnes sur Mer France Outdoor clay France 3 2 Czech RepublicBeijing China Indoor hard China 4 1 GermanyUmag Croatia Outdoor clay Croatia 2 3 RussiaWorld Group II EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup World Group II The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2006 Winners will advance to the World Group play offs and losers played in the World Group II play offs Date 22 23 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamTokyo Japan Indoor hard Japan 4 1 SwitzerlandZagreb Croatia Indoor carpet Croatia 3 2 ArgentinaBangkok Thailand Outdoor hard Thailand 1 4 Czech RepublicJakarta Indonesia Outdoor hard Indonesia 0 4 ChinaWorld Group II play offs EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup World Group II Play offs The four losing teams from World Group II Argentina Indonesia Switzerland and Thailand played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I Two teams qualified from Europe Africa Zone Israel and Slovakia one team from the Asia Oceania Zone Australia and one team from the Americas Zone Canada Date 14 15 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamRamat HaSharon Israel Outdoor hard Israel w o IndonesiaEdmonton Canada Outdoor hard Canada 3 2 ArgentinaBratislava Slovakia Indoor hard Slovakia 5 0 ThailandChavannes de Bogis Switzerland Outdoor hard Switzerland 0 5 AustraliaAmericas Zone EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup Americas Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue Club Campestre de Medellin Medellin Colombia outdoor clay Dates 19 22 April Participating Teams Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico Uruguay Group II Edit Venue Parque del Este Santo Domingo Dominican Republic outdoor hard Dates 18 20 April Participating Teams Bermuda Bolivia Dominican Republic Panama Paraguay VenezuelaAsia Oceania Zone EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup Asia Oceania Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue Olympic Park Seoul South Korea outdoor hard Dates 20 22 April Participating Teams Australia Chinese Taipei India New Zealand Philippines South Korea Uzbekistan Group II Edit Venue Olympic Park Seoul South Korea outdoor hard Dates 20 21 April Participating Teams Hong Kong Kazakhstan Singapore SyriaEurope Africa Zone EditFurther information 2006 Fed Cup Europe Africa Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue TC Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bulgaria outdoor clay Dates 17 22 April Participating Teams Belarus Bulgaria Denmark Estonia Finland Great Britain Hungary Israel Luxembourg Netherlands Romania Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Sweden Ukraine Group II Edit Venue Club Ali Bey Manavgat Antalya Turkey outdoor clay Dates 26 29 April Participating Teams Georgia Greece Ireland Latvia Lithuania Poland Portugal Group III Edit Venue Club Ali Bey Manavgat Antalya Turkey outdoor clay Dates 26 29 April Participating Teams Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Egypt Iceland Liechtenstein Moldova Namibia Norway Tunisia TurkeyRankings EditThe 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 1 24 AprilRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 35 267 5 2 France 27 910 0 3 Spain 14 502 5 4 United States 14 275 0 5 Belgium 9 987 5 16 Italy 8 855 0 27 Austria 7 875 0 28 Slovakia 7 077 5 19 Germany 4 762 5 10 Japan 4 437 5 4 17 JulyRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 31 960 0 2 France 23 292 5 3 Belgium 14 592 5 24 Italy 13 510 0 25 United States 11 442 5 16 Spain 10 957 5 37 China 5 822 5 68 Japan 5 767 5 29 Slovakia 5 407 55 110 Austria 5 030 0 3 18 SeptemberRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 27 860 0 2 Italy 21 690 0 23 France 21 247 5 14 Belgium 14 592 5 15 United States 11 442 5 6 Spain 10 957 5 7 China 5 822 5 8 Japan 5 767 5 9 Austria 5 030 0 110 Canada 3 995 0 1References Edit Rankings Explained fedcup com Retrieved 21 June 2012 a b c Fed Cup Nations Ranking History ITF 2012 External links EditFed Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 Fed Cup amp oldid 1149287877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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