2005 Fed Cup


The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September. The home team, France, lost to Russia, 2–3, giving Russia their second title, consecutively and overall, and their second win against France in a final.

World Group

Draw

World Group play-offs

The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
Date: 9–10 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Lausanne, SwitzerlandOutdoor clay1–4'
BelgiumOutdoor hard'3–2
Bol, CroatiaOutdoor clay1–4'
Liberec, Czech RepublicIndoor carpet2–3'

World Group II

The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2005. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 23–24 April
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandIndoor hard'3–2
Essen, GermanyOutdoor clay'4–1
Phuket, ThailandOutdoor hard2–3'
Prague, Czech RepublicOutdoor clay'3–2

World Group II play-offs

The four losing teams from World Group II played 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: 9–10 July
VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Salinas, Puerto RicoOutdoor hard1–4'
Tokyo, JapanIndoor hard'4–1
Pathum Thani, ThailandOutdoor hard'4–1
Beijing, ChinaIndoor hard'4–1

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: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay
Dates: 20–23 April
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  • Group II

Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
Dates: 21–23 April
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  • 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: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India
Dates: 20–23 April
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  • Group II

Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India
Dates: 19–21 April
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    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: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey
Dates: 20–23 April
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  • Group II

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey
Dates: 27–30 April
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    Group III

Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey
Dates: 28–30 April
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  • 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.