The final took place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Madrid, Spain, on 13–14 September. The home team, Spain, lost to the defending champion Russia, 0–4, giving Russia their fourth title in five years.
Further information: 2008 Fed Cup World Group play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (France, Germany, Israel and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Argentina, Czech Republic, Japan and Ukraine) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
The World Group II is the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2008. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Further information: 2008 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Croatia, Slovakia, Belgium and Austria) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Serbia and Switzerland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Uzbekistan), and one team from the Americas Zone (Colombia).
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 2008 Fed Cup was the 46th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women s tennis 2008 Fed CupDetailsDuration2 February 14 SeptemberEdition46thAchievements singles 20072009 The final took place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Madrid Spain on 13 14 September The home team Spain lost to the defending champion Russia 0 4 giving Russia their fourth title in five years 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 2008 Fed Cup World Group Participating Teams China France Germany Israel Italy Russia Spain United StatesDraw Edit Quarterfinals2 3 FebruarySemifinals26 27 AprilFinal13 14 SeptemberRamat HaSharon Israel Outdoor hard 1 Russia4Moscow Russia Indoor clay Israel11 Russia3La Jolla United States Outdoor hard 4 United States2 Germany1Madrid Spain Outdoor clay 4 United States41 Russia4Beijing China Indoor hard Spain03 France2Beijing China Indoor hard China3 China1Naples Italy Indoor hard Spain4 Spain32 Italy2World Group play offs EditFurther information 2008 Fed Cup World Group play offs The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties France Germany Israel and Italy and four winners of the World Group II ties Argentina Czech Republic Japan and Ukraine entered the draw for the World Group play offs Date 26 27 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamRamat HaSharon Israel Outdoor hard Israel 2 3 Czech RepublicBuenos Aires Argentina Outdoor clay Argentina 3 2 GermanyTokyo Japan Indoor hard Japan 1 4 FranceOlbia Italy Outdoor clay Italy 3 2 UkraineWorld Group II EditFurther information 2008 Fed Cup World Group II The World Group II is the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2008 Winners advanced to the World Group play offs and losers played in the World Group II play offs Date 2 3 February Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamKharkov Ukraine Indoor clay Ukraine 3 2 Belgium 1 Miki shi Japan Indoor hard Japan 4 4 1 CroatiaBrno Czech Republic Indoor carpet Czech Republic 3 3 2 SlovakiaBuenos Aires Argentina Outdoor clay Argentina 4 1 Austria 2 World Group II play offs EditFurther information 2008 Fed Cup World Group II play offs The four losing teams from World Group II Croatia Slovakia Belgium and Austria played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I Two teams qualified from Europe Africa Zone Serbia and Switzerland one team from the Asia Oceania Zone Uzbekistan and one team from the Americas Zone Colombia Date 26 27 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamZagreb Croatia Indoor hard Croatia 2 3 SerbiaBratislava Slovakia Indoor clay Slovakia 5 0 UzbekistanMons Belgium Indoor hard Belgium 5 0 ColombiaDornbirn Austria Indoor hard Austria 2 3 SwitzerlandAmericas Zone EditFurther information 2008 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 Deportivo El Rodeo Medellin Colombia outdoor clay Dates 30 January 2 February Participating Teams Brazil Canada Colombia Mexico Paraguay Puerto Rico Uruguay Group II Edit Venue Country Club Cochabamba Cochabamba Bolivia outdoor clay Dates 23 26 April Participating Teams Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Chile Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Panama Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela withdrawn Costa Rica Jamaica PeruAsia Oceania Zone EditFurther information 2008 Fed Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group I Edit Venue National Tennis Development Centre Bangkok Thailand outdoor hard Dates 30 January 2 February Participating Teams Australia Chinese Taipei Hong Kong India Indonesia New Zealand Thailand Uzbekistan Group II Edit Venue National Tennis Development Centre Bangkok Thailand outdoor hard Dates 30 January 2 February Participating Teams Kazakhstan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Turkmenistan withdrawn JordanEurope Africa Zone EditFurther information 2008 Fed Cup Europe Africa Zone Group I Edit Venue SYMA Sportkozpont Budapest Hungary indoor carpet Dates 30 January 2 February Participating Teams Belarus Bulgaria Denmark Georgia Great Britain Hungary Luxembourg Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Group II Edit Venue Coral Tennis Club Tallinn Estonia indoor hard Dates 30 January 2 February Participating Teams Bosnia and Herzegovina Estonia Greece Ireland Lithuania South Africa Turkey Group III Edit Venue Master Class Tennis and Fitness Club Yerevan Armenia outdoor clay Dates 22 26 April Participating Teams Armenia Egypt Finland Iceland Latvia Mauritius Moldova Montenegro Morocco Norway Zimbabwe withdrawn Liechtenstein MaltaRankings 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 4 FebruaryRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 36 050 0 2 Italy 23 202 5 3 France 11 397 5 4 Spain 10 452 5 25 United States 10 405 0 16 China 9 625 0 17 Belgium 7785 0 28 Germany 5 112 5 19 Israel 5 012 5 110 Japan 4 857 5 2 28 AprilRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 36 050 0 2 Italy 21 687 5 3 Spain 15 032 5 14 United States 10 405 0 15 France 8 895 0 26 China 8 267 5 7 Belgium 6 795 0 8 Czech Republic 6 150 0 39 Argentina 5 442 5 410 Israel 4 225 0 1 15 SeptemberRank Nation Points 2 Move1 Russia 37 895 0 2 Italy 19 642 5 3 Spain 15 032 5 4 United States 10 405 0 5 France 8 895 0 6 China 8 267 5 7 Belgium 6 795 0 8 Czech Republic 6 150 0 9 Argentina 5 442 5 10 Israel 4 225 0 References Edit Rankings Explained fedcup com Retrieved 21 June 2012 a b c Fed Cup Nations Ranking History ITF 2012 External links EditFed Cup Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2008 Fed Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2008 Fed Cup 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