The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2002. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition. Belgium was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the quarterfinals by Italy. Slovakia defeated Italy, and then Spain in the final to claim their 1st title and No. 1 ranking.
2002 Fed Cup World Group | |
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Date | 27 April – 3 November |
Edition | 12th |
Champions | |
Slovakia |
Participating teams
editParticipating teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Hungary |
Italy |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
Draw
editFirst round 27–28 April | Quarterfinals 20–21 July | Semifinals 30–31 October | Final 2–3 November | |||||||||||||||
Brussels, Belgium (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Belgium | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Belgium | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Italy | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Italy | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Italy | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Slovakia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Slovakia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Slovakia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | France | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | France | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Slovakia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | United States | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Austria | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Croatia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Croatia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Czech Republic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Austria | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hungary | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Spain | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Russia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
First round
editBelgium vs. Australia
edit Belgium 3 |
Royal Léopold Club, Brussels, Belgium 27–28 April 2002 Red clay (indoors) |
Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Italy
edit Sweden 0 |
Tennis Club Milano, Milan, Italy 27–28 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Italy 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Switzerland
edit Slovakia 3 |
NTC Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia 27–28 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Switzerland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. France
edit Argentina 2 |
Buenos Aires LTC, Buenos Aires, Argentina 27–28 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Austria
edit United States 2 |
Olde Providence Racquet Club, Charlotte, NC, United States 28–29 April 2002 Har-Tru clay (outdoors) |
Austria 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Croatia vs. Czech Republic
edit Croatia 3 |
Tennis Center Zlatni Rat, Bol, Croatia 28–29 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Czech Republic 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Hungary
edit Spain 4 |
Club de Tenis Almería, Almería, Spain 28–29 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Hungary 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Germany vs. Russia
edit Germany 3 |
Tennis Center Blau-Weiss Blasewitz, Dresden, Germany 28–29 April 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
editBelgium vs. Italy
edit Belgium 1 |
Circolo Tennis Bologna, Bologna, Italy 20–21 July 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Italy 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. France
edit Slovakia 4 |
Incheba Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia 20–21 July 2002 Taraflex (indoors) |
France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. Croatia
edit Austria 4 |
Pörtschach Werzer Arena, Pörtschach, Austria 20–21 July 2002 Taraflex (indoors) |
Croatia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Germany
edit Spain 5 |
CT. Es Coll d'Os, Mallorca, Spain 20–21 July 2002 Red clay (outdoors) |
Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
editItaly vs. Slovakia
edit Italy 1 |
Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain 30–31 October 2002 Greenset hard (indoors) |
Slovakia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. Spain
edit Austria 2 |
Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain 30–31 October 2002 Greenset hard (indoors) |
Spain 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
editSlovakia vs. Spain
edit Slovakia 3 |
Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain 2–3 November 2002 Greenset hard (indoors) |
Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2002 Fed Cup champions |
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Slovakia First title |
References
edit- ^ "Belgium v Australia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v France". fedcup.com.
- ^ "United States v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v Czech Republic". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Hungary". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Germany v Russia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Belgium v Italy". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v France". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v Croatia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Germany". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Slovakia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v Spain". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Spain". fedcup.com.