2010 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs
The Play-offs of the 2010 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Using the positions determined in their pools, the sixteen teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2010 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. The top two teams advanced to World Group II Play-offs, and the bottom two teams were relegated down to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II for the next year.
Promotional Play-Offs[]
The first placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two head-to-head rounds. The winner of the rounds advanced to the World Group II Play-offs, where they would get a chance to advance to the World Group II for next year.
Slovenia vs. Switzerland[]
Slovenia 3 |
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Sweden vs. Austria[]
Sweden 3 |
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Fifth to Seventh Play-off[]
The second placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two ties. The winner of each tie was allocated fifth place in the Group while the losers were allocated seventh.
Netherlands vs. Great Britain[]
Netherlands 2 |
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Romania vs. Hungary[]
Romania 2 |
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Ninth to Eleventh Play-off[]
The third placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two ties. The winner of each tie was allocated ninth place in the Group while the losers were allocated eleventh.
Israel vs. Denmark[]
Israel 2 |
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Croatia vs. Belarus[]
Croatia 1 |
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Relegation Play-Offs[]
The last placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two ties. The losing team of the rounds were relegated to Group II for next year.
Bulgaria vs. Portugal[]
Bulgaria 2 |
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Latvia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina[]
Latvia 3 |
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Final placements[]
Placing | Teams | |
Promoted | Slovenia | Sweden |
Third | Switzerland | Austria |
Fifth | Netherlands | Romania |
Seventh | Great Britain | Hungary |
Ninth | Israel | Belarus |
Eleventh | Denmark | Croatia |
Thirteenth | Bulgaria | Latvia |
Relegated | Portugal | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
- Slovenia and Sweden advanced to the World Group II Play-offs. The Swedes were drawn against China, and they won 3–2, which allowed them to advance to World Group II, while the Slovenians were drawn against Japan and won 4–1. They also thus advanced to World Group II for 2011.[9][10]
- Portugal and Bosnia and Herzegovina were relegated down to Europe/Africa Zone Group II for the next year. They both placed first respectively in Pool A and Pool B, and also both won their Promotional Play-off matches. The two teams thus advanced back to Group I for 2012.[11][12]
References[]
- ^ "Slovenia v Switzerland". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Sweden v Austria". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Netherlands v Great Britain". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Romania v Hungary". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Israel v Denmark". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Croatia v Belarus". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Bulgaria v Portugal". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Latvia v Bosnia and Herzegovina". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Slovenia". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Sweden". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Portugal". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Bosnia and Herzegovina". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
External links[]
- 2010 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone