2012 Fed Cup
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The 2012 Fed Cup (also known as the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) is the 50th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final will take place on 4–5 November.
The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in Kobe, Japan.[1]
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World Group
For more details on this topic, see 2012 Fed Cup World Group.
| Participating Teams | |||
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 Belgium |
 Czech Republic |
 Germany |
 Italy |
 Russia |
 Serbia |
 Spain |
 Ukraine |
Draw
| 1st Round 4–5 February |
Semifinals 21–22 April |
Final 3–4 November |
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| Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Russia |
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 Spain |
2 | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Russia |
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| Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) |  Serbia |
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| 4 |  Belgium |
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| Serbia |
3 | Prague, Czech Republic (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| Serbia |
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| Biella, Italy (Indoor clay) | 2 |  Czech Republic |
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| 3 |  Italy |
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 Ukraine |
2 | Ostrava, Czech Republic (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Italy |
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| Stuttgart, Germany (Indoor hard) | 2 | Czech Republic |
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 Germany |
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| 2 | Czech Republic |
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World Group Play-offs
For more details on this topic, see 2012 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs.
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties enter the draw for the World Group Play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, are drawn against four unseeded teams. The United States, Japan, Slovakia and Australia will play in the 2013 Fed Cup World Group while Ukraine, Belarus, Spain and Germany will play in World Group II.
Date: 21–22 April
| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv, Ukraine (Outdoor clay) | Ukraine |
0–5 |  United States (1) |
| Tokyo, Japan (Indoor hard) |  Japan |
4–1 | Belgium (2) |
| Marbella, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Spain (3) |
2–3 |  Slovakia |
| Stuttgart, Germany (Indoor clay) | Germany |
2–3 |  Australia (4) |
World Group II
For more details on this topic, see 2012 Fed Cup World Group II.
The World Group II is the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012. Winners will advance to the World Group Play-offs, and loser will play in the World Group II Play-offs.
Date: 4–5 February
| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA, United States (Indoor hard) | United States (1) |
5–0 |  Belarus |
| Tokyo, Japan (Outdoor hard) | Japan (4) |
5–0 |  Slovenia |
| Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor hard) | Slovakia (3) |
3–2 |  France |
| Granges-Paccot, Switzerland (Indoor clay) |  Switzerland |
1–4 | Australia (2) |
World Group II Play-offs
For more details on this topic, see 2012 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
The four losing teams from World Group II will play off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.
Date: 21–22 April
| Venue (surface) | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon, France (Indoor hard) | France (1) |
5–0 | Slovenia |
| Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland (Indoor hard) | Switzerland (2) |
4–1 | Belarus |
| Borås, Sweden (Indoor hard) |  Sweden (3) |
4–1 |  Great Britain |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) |  Argentina (4) |
4–1 |  China |
Americas Zone
Main article: 2012 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: Graciosa Country Club, Curitiba, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: January 30 – February 5
- Participating Teams
Group II
Venue: Guadalajara, Mexico
Dates: Week commencing 16 April
- Participating Teams
Chile
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Asia/Oceania Zone
Main article: 2012 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: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)
Dates: January 30 – February 5
- Participating Teams
Group II
Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)
Dates: January 30 – February 5
- Participating Teams
Europe/Africa Zone
Main article: 2012 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: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)
Dates: January 30 – February 5
- Participating Teams
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Estonia- Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Israel
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania- Sweden
Group II
Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt
Dates: Week commencing 16 April
- Participating Teams
Group III
Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt
Dates: Week commencing 16 April
- Participating Teams
References
- ^ "Draw for 2012 Fed Cup to be held on 17 July". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/draw-for-2012-fed-cup-to-be-held-on-17-july.aspx. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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