2007 Fed Cup




The 2007 Fed Cup was the 45th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.


The final took place at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia, on 15–16 September. The home team, Russia, defeated the defending champions, Italy, 0–4, giving Russia their third title in four 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




  • 7 Europe/Africa Zone


    • 7.1 Group I


    • 7.2 Group II


    • 7.3 Group III




  • 8 Rankings


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links





World Group


Further information: 2007 Fed Cup World Group
















Participating Teams


Belgium

China

France

Italy


Japan

Russia

Spain

United States


Draw












































































































































 
Quarterfinals
21–22 April

Semifinals
14–15 July

Final
15–16 September
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Castellaneta Marina, Italy (Outdoor clay)
 
 1
   Italy
5
  
 
  
   China
 0
  
  
Castellaneta Marina, Italy (Outdoor clay)
 
  
 1
   Italy
3
  
 
Limoges, France (Indoor clay)
  
 4
   France
 2
  
 
  
   Japan
 0
 
 4
   France
5
  
  
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
 
  
 1
   Italy
 0
 
Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay)
  
  
 3
   Russia
4
 
 3
   Russia
5
  
 
  
   Spain
 0
  
  
Stowe, VT, United States (Outdoor hard)
 
  
 3
   Russia
3
 
Delray Beach, FL, United States (Outdoor hard)
  
  
   United States
 2
  
 
  
   United States
5
 
 2
   Belgium
 0
  


World Group Play-offs


Further information: 2007 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Belgium, China, Japan and Spain), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Israel) entered the draw for the World Group Play-offs.


Date: 14–15 July






































Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team

Linz, Austria
 Outdoor clay
 Austria
 1–4
 Israel

Knokke-Heist, Belgium
 Outdoor clay
 Belgium
 1–4
 China

Toyota, Aichi, Japan
 Indoor carpet
 Japan
 2–3
 Germany

Palafrugell, Spain
 Outdoor clay  Spain 4–1
 Czech Republic


World Group II


Further information: 2007 Fed Cup World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2007. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.


Date: 21–22 April






































Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team

Bratislava, Slovakia
 Outdoor clay
 Slovakia
 0–5
 Czech Republic

Fürth, Germany
 Outdoor clay  Germany 4–1
 Croatia

Kamloops, BC, Canada
 Indoor carpet
 Canada
 2–3
 Israel

Dornbirn, Austria
 Indoor clay  Austria 4–1
 Australia


World Group II Play-offs


Further information: 2007 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Australia, Canada, Croatia and Slovakia) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Serbia and Ukraine), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Chinese Taipei), and one team from the Americas Zone (Argentina).


Date: 14–15 July






































Venue Surface Home Team Score Visiting Team

Ashmore, Australia
 Outdoor hard
 Australia
 1–4
 Ukraine
Córdoba, Argentina Outdoor clay  Argentina 4–1
 Canada

Split, Croatia
 Outdoor clay  Croatia 3–2
 Chinese Taipei

Košice, Slovakia
 Indoor hard  Slovakia 4–1
 Serbia


Americas Zone


Further information: 2007 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


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


Dates: 18–21 April


Participating Teams










Group II


Venue: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay (outdoor clay)


Dates: 16–21 April


Participating Teams










Asia/Oceania Zone


Further information: 2007 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


Venue: Scenic Circles Hotel Tennis Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand (outdoor hard)


Dates: 16–21 April


Participating Teams










Europe/Africa Zone


Further information: 2007 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


Venue: TC Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (outdoor clay)


Dates: 18–21 April


Participating Teams










Group II


Venue: National Tennis Centre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius (outdoor hard)


Dates: 17–20 April


Participating Teams










Group III


Venue: National Tennis Centre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius (outdoor hard)


Dates: 23–27 April


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.[1]











































































23 April
Rank Nation Points[2]
 Move
1
 Russia
 29,922.5 Steady
2
 Italy
 23,745.0 Steady
3
 France
 23,297.5 Steady
4  United States 12,490.0
Increase 1
5
 Belgium
 12,480.0
Decrease 1
6
 Spain
 7,825.0 Steady
7
 Austria
 6,085.0
Increase 2
8
 Japan
 5,027.5 Steady
9
 Germany
 4,862.5
Increase 2
10
 China
 4,862.5
Decrease 3






































































16 July
Rank Nation Points[2]
 Move
1
 Russia
 30,420.0 Steady
2
 Italy
 27,855.0 Steady
3
 France
 16,055.0 Steady
4  United States 9,907.5 Steady
5
 Belgium
 9,360.0 Steady
6
 Spain
 8,880.0 Steady
7
 China
 6,230.0
Increase 3
8
 Israel
 6,120.0
Increase 4
9
 Germany
 5,925.0 Steady
10
 Austria
 4,240.0
Decrease 3






































































17 September
Rank Nation Points[2]
 Move
1
 Russia
 34,500.0 Steady
2
 Italy
 25,810.0 Steady
3
 France
 14,010.0 Steady
4  United States 9,907.5 Steady
5
 Belgium
 9,360.0 Steady
6
 Spain
 8,880.0 Steady
7
 China
 6,230.0 Steady
8
 Israel
 6,120.0 Steady
9
 Germany
 5,925.0 Steady
10
 Austria
 4,240.0 Steady



References





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  2. ^ abc Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.




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