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.

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

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Linz, AustriaOutdoor clay Austria1–4 Israel
Knokke-Heist, BelgiumOutdoor clay Belgium1–4 China
Toyota, Aichi, JapanIndoor carpet Japan2–3 Germany
Palafrugell, SpainOutdoor clay Spain4–1 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

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Bratislava, SlovakiaOutdoor clay Slovakia0–5 Czech Republic
Fürth, GermanyOutdoor clay Germany4–1 Croatia
Kamloops, BC, CanadaIndoor carpet Canada2–3 Israel
Dornbirn, AustriaIndoor clay Austria4–1 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

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Ashmore, AustraliaOutdoor hard Australia1–4 Ukraine
Córdoba, ArgentinaOutdoor clay Argentina4–1 Canada
Split, CroatiaOutdoor clay Croatia3–2 Chinese Taipei
Košice, SlovakiaIndoor hard Slovakia4–1 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
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia29,922.5
2 Italy23,745.0
3 France23,297.5
4 United States12,490.0 1
5 Belgium12,480.0 1
6 Spain7,825.0
7 Austria6,085.0 2
8 Japan5,027.5
9 Germany4,862.5 2
10 China4,862.5 3
16 July
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia30,420.0
2 Italy27,855.0
3 France16,055.0
4 United States9,907.5
5 Belgium9,360.0
6 Spain8,880.0
7 China6,230.0 3
8 Israel6,120.0 4
9 Germany5,925.0
10 Austria4,240.0 3
17 September
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia34,500.0
2 Italy25,810.0
3 France14,010.0
4 United States9,907.5
5 Belgium9,360.0
6 Spain8,880.0
7 China6,230.0
8 Israel6,120.0
9 Germany5,925.0
10 Austria4,240.0

References
  1. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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