2009 Fed Cup

The 2009 Fed Cup was the 46th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

The final took place at the Circolo del Tennis in Reggio Calabria, Italy, on 7–8 November. The home team, Italy, defeated the United States, 4–0, giving Italy their second title.

World Group
Further information: 2009 Fed Cup World Group
Participating Teams

Argentina
China
Czech Republic
France

Italy
Russia
Spain
United States

Draw
  Quarterfinals
7–8 February		 Semifinals
25–26 April		 Final
7–8 November
                           
  Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard)
  1   Russia 5  
      China 0     Castellaneta, Italy (Outdoor clay)
    1   Russia 1  
  Orléans, France (Indoor hard)   4   Italy 4  
      France 0
  4   Italy 5     Reggio Calabria, Italy (Outdoor clay)
    4   Italy 4
  Surprise, AZ, United States (Outdoor hard)     3   United States 0
  3   United States 3  
      Argentina 2     Brno, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)
    3   United States 3
  Brno, Czech Republic (Indoor carpet)       Czech Republic 2  
      Czech Republic 4
  2   Spain 1  

World Group Play-offs
Further information: 2009 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (China, France, Argentina and Spain), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Slovakia, Germany, Serbia and Ukraine) 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.

Date: 25–26 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Lleida, Spain Outdoor clay  Spain (1) 0–4  Serbia
Limoges, France Indoor clay  France (2) 3–2  Slovakia
Frankfurt, Germany Outdoor clay  Germany 3–2  China (3)
Mar del Plata, Argentina Outdoor clay  Argentina (4) 0–5  Ukraine

World Group II
Further information: 2009 Fed Cup World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2009. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.

Date: 7–8 February

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Bratislava, Slovakia Indoor hard  Slovakia 4–1  Belgium (1)
Zurich, Switzerland Indoor hard   Switzerland 2–3  Germany (4)
Belgrade, Serbia Indoor hard  Serbia 4–1  Japan (3)
Kharkiv, Ukraine Indoor hard  Ukraine 3–2  Israel (2)

World Group II Play-offs
Further information: 2009 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II (Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, and Israel) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Estonia and Poland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Australia), and one team from the Americas Zone (Canada).

Date: 25–26 April

VenueSurfaceHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Hasselt, Belgium Indoor clay  Belgium (1) 3–2  Canada
Tallinn, Estonia Indoor hard  Estonia 3–2  Israel (2)
Gdynia, Poland Outdoor clay  Poland 3–2  Japan (3)
Mildura, Australia Outdoor grass  Australia (4) 3–1   Switzerland

Americas Zone
Main article: 2009 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: Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Canada (indoor hard)

Dates: 4–7 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–25 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone
Main article: 2009 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: State Tennis Centre, Perth, Australia (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–7 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: State Tennis Centre, Perth, Australia (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–6 February

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone
Main article: 2009 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: Coral Tennis Club, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)

Dates: 4–7 February

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Attaleya Shine Tennis Club, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–25 April

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–25 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]

9 February
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia38,932.5
2 Italy21,740.0
3 Spain11,905.0
4 United States10,390.0
5 Czech Republic8,730.0 3
6 France6,820.0 1
7 China6,520.0 1
8 Belgium5,745.0 1
9 Argentina4,757.5
10 Germany4,550.0 2
27 April
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Russia33,772.5
2 Italy23,800.0
3 United States16,570.0 1
4 Spain9,842.5 1
5 Czech Republic8,192.5
6 France6,312.5
7 Ukraine6,225.0 5
8 Serbia5842.5 5
9 Germany5,625.0 1
10 China5,162.5 3
9 November
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Italy27,935.0 1
2 Russia25,677.5 1
3 United States14,570.0
4 Spain9,842.5
5 Czech Republic8,192.5
6 Ukraine6,225.0 1
7 Serbia5,842.5 1
8 Germany5,625.0 1
9 China5,162.5 1
10 Belgium4,505.0 1
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References
  1. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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