The 2012 Fed Cup (also known as the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 50th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in Kobe, Japan.[1]
The final took place at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic on 3–4 November. The home and defending champions Czech Republic defeated the first-finalists Serbia, to win their seventh title and equal the record for second-most titles won by a country since the competition's beginning.[2]
Czech Republic was the only country except United States and Australia to hold both Davis Cup and Fed Cup at the same time. The Czechs did the same in 2012. Petra Kvitová and Tomáš Berdych also scored Hopman Cup victory at the same year.
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. The United States, Japan, Slovakia and Australia played in the 2013 Fed Cup World Group while Ukraine, Belgium, Spain and Germany played in World Group II.
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012. The winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, while the losers continued in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 4–5 February
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DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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.
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.[3]
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The 2012 Fed Cup also known as the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes was the 50th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women s tennis The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in Kobe Japan 1 2012 Fed CupDetailsDuration4 February 4 NovemberEdition50thAchievements singles 20112013 The final took place at the O2 Arena in Prague Czech Republic on 3 4 November The home and defending champions Czech Republic defeated the first finalists Serbia to win their seventh title and equal the record for second most titles won by a country since the competition s beginning 2 Czech Republic was the only country except United States and Australia to hold both Davis Cup and Fed Cup at the same time The Czechs did the same in 2012 Petra Kvitova and Tomas Berdych also scored Hopman Cup victory at the same year 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 2012 Fed Cup World Group Participating Teams Belgium Czech Republic Germany Italy Russia Serbia Spain UkraineDraw Edit Quarterfinals4 5 FebruarySemifinals21 22 AprilFinal3 4 NovemberMoscow Russia Indoor hard 1 Russia3Moscow Russia Indoor clay Spain21 Russia2Charleroi Belgium Indoor hard Serbia3 Serbia3Prague Czech Republic Indoor hard 4 Belgium2 Serbia1Biella Italy Indoor clay 2 Czech Republic33 Italy3Ostrava Czech Republic Indoor hard Ukraine23 Italy1Stuttgart Germany Indoor hard 2 Czech Republic4 Germany12 Czech Republic4World Group play offs EditFurther information 2012 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 The United States Japan Slovakia and Australia played in the 2013 Fed Cup World Group while Ukraine Belgium Spain and Germany played in World Group II Date 21 22 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamSuperior Golf amp Spa Resort Kharkiv Ukraine Outdoor clay Ukraine 0 5 United States 1 Ariake Coliseum Tokyo Japan Indoor hard Japan 4 1 Belgium 2 Club de Tenis Puente Romano Marbella Spain Outdoor clay Spain 3 2 3 SlovakiaPorsche Arena Stuttgart Germany Indoor clay Germany 2 3 Australia 4 World Group II EditFurther information 2012 Fed Cup World Group II The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012 The winners advanced to the World Group play offs while the losers continued in the World Group II play offs Date 4 5 February Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamDCU Center Worcester Massachusetts United States Indoor hard United States 1 5 0 BelarusAriake Coliseum Tokyo Japan Indoor hard Japan 4 5 0 SloveniaSibamac Center Bratislava Slovakia Indoor hard Slovakia 3 3 2 FranceForum Fribourg Granges Paccot Switzerland Indoor clay Switzerland 1 4 Australia 2 World Group II play offs EditFurther information 2012 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 Date 21 22 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting teamPalais des Sports Besancon France Indoor hard France 1 5 0 SloveniaComplexe Sportive des Iles Avenue des trois lacs Yverdon les Bains Switzerland Switzerland 2 4 1 BelarusBorashallen Boras Sweden Sweden 3 4 1 Great BritainParque Roca Buenos Aires Argentina Outdoor clay Argentina 4 4 1 ChinaAmericas Zone EditMain article 2012 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 Graciosa Country Club Curitiba Brazil outdoor clay Dates January 30 February 5 Participating Teams Argentina Bahamas Brazil Bolivia Canada Colombia Paraguay Peru Venezuela Group II Edit Venue Guadalajara MexicoDates Week commencing 16 April Participating Teams Chile Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Guatemala Mexico Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago UruguayAsia Oceania Zone EditMain article 2012 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 Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre Shenzhen China outdoor hard Dates January 30 February 5 Participating Teams China Chinese Taipei Indonesia Kazakhstan South Korea Thailand Uzbekistan Group II Edit Venue Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre Shenzhen China outdoor hard Dates January 30 February 5 Participating Teams Hong Kong India Iran Kyrgyzstan Oman Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka TurkmenistanEurope Africa Zone EditMain article 2012 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 Municipal Tennis Club Eilat Israel outdoor hard Dates January 30 February 5 Participating Teams Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Estonia Great Britain Greece Hungary Israel Luxembourg Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Sweden Group II Edit Venue Gizera Sporting Club Cairo EgyptDates Week commencing 16 April Participating Teams Denmark Finland Georgia Latvia Montenegro Norway South Africa Turkey Group III Edit Venue Gizera Sporting Club Cairo EgyptDates Week commencing 16 April Participating Teams Armenia Cyprus Egypt Ireland Kenya Lithuania Malta Moldova Morocco Namibia TunisiaRankings 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 3 6 FebruaryRank Nation Points 4 Move1 Italy 28 867 5 2 Czech Republic 25 280 0 3 Russia 20 120 0 4 United States 12 412 5 5 Serbia 9 295 0 26 Belgium 6 330 0 17 Spain 5 712 5 18 Australia 4 915 0 29 Germany 4 855 0 10 Ukraine 4 837 5 2 23 AprilRank Nation Points 4 Move1 Czech Republic 29 397 5 12 Italy 25 247 5 13 Russia 17 025 0 4 Serbia 14 117 5 15 United States 11 572 5 16 Japan 6 382 5 67 Australia 6 252 5 18 Slovakia 6 062 5 39 Belgium 5 260 0 310 Germany 3 772 5 1 5 NovemberRank Nation Points 4 Move1 Czech Republic 35 532 5 2 Italy 21 157 5 3 Russia 15 025 0 4 Serbia 14 117 5 5 United States 11 472 5 6 Australia 6 252 5 17 Japan 6 112 5 18 Slovakia 6 062 5 9 Belgium 5 260 0 10 Germany 3 772 5 References Edit Draw for 2012 Fed Cup to be held on 17 July fedcup com Retrieved 14 July 2011 Czech Republic in seventh heaven FedCup com 4 November 2012 Rankings Explained fedcup com Retrieved 21 June 2012 a b c Fed Cup Nations Ranking History ITF 2012 External links Edit2012 Fed Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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