2004 Fed Cup World Group
The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2004. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition. World No. 1 team France was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the final by World No. 5 team and four-time finalist Russia. As such, Russia ascended to World No. 2.
Participating Teams[]
Participating Teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Japan |
Italy |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United States |
Draw[]
First Round 24–25 April |
Quarterfinals 10–11 July |
Semifinals 24–25 November |
Final 27–28 November | |||||||||||||||
Amiens, France (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | France | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | France | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Italy | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Italy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | France | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Belgium | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Croatia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Belgium | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | France | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Japan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Austria | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | United States | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Slovenia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | United States | 4 |
First round[]
France vs. Germany[]
France 5 |
Coliséum, Amiens, France 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (indoors) |
Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Italy[]
Czech Republic 1 |
, Lecce, Italy 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Italy 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Switzerland[]
Spain 3 |
, , Spain 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Switzerland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Croatia vs. Belgium[]
Croatia 2 |
, Bree, Belgium 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (indoors) |
Belgium 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Australia[]
Russia 4 |
Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow, Russia 24–25 April 2004 Taraflex (indoors) |
Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. Japan[]
Argentina 4 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Japan 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Austria[]
Slovakia 2 |
, Sankt Pölten, Austria 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Austria 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovenia vs. United States[]
Slovenia 1 |
, Portorož, Slovenia 24–25 April 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals[]
France vs. Italy[]
France 3 |
, Rimini, Italy 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Belgium[]
Spain 3 |
, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (indoors) |
Belgium 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Argentina[]
Russia 4 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
Argentina 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. United States[]
Austria 4 |
, Innsbruck, Austria 10–11 July 2004 Red clay (outdoors) |
United States 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals[]
France vs. Spain[]
France 5 |
Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 24–25 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) |
Spain 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Austria[]
Russia 5 |
Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 24–25 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) |
Austria 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final[]
France vs. Russia[]
France 2 |
Ice Stadium Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia 27–28 November 2004 Taraflex (indoors) |
Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004 Fed Cup Champions |
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Russia First title |
See also[]
- Fed Cup structure
References[]
- ^ "France v Germany". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Australia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v Japan". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovenia v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Argentina". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Spain". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Russia". fedcup.com.
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