The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
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The final took place at
Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September. The home team,
France
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, lost to
Russia
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, 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 (Argentina, Austria, Belgium and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
Date: 9–10 July
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
World Group II play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Japan, Slovakia and Thailand) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Bulgaria and Slovenia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (China), and one team from the Americas Zone (Puerto Rico).
Date: 9–10 July
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
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Uruguay
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 20–23 April
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Group II
Venue:
Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia,
Medellín
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Colombia
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(outdoor clay)
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
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India
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(outdoor hard)
Dates: 20–23 April
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Group II
Venue:
R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex,
New Delhi
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India
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(outdoor hard)
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
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Antalya
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Turkey
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(outdoor clay)
Dates: 20–23 April
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Group II
Venue:
Club Ali Bey,
Manavgat
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Antalya
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Turkey
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(outdoor hard)
Dates: 27–30 April
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Group III
Venue:
Club Ali Bey,
Manavgat
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Geography
Between the Ta ...
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Antalya
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Turkey
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(outdoor clay)
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.
References
External links
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Billie Jean King Cups by year
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