# 2005 Fed Cup World Group

The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup women's tennis competition in 2005. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Russia was the defending champion, and they reached the final alongside, for a second consecutive time, France. Russia defeated France once again, giving them their second title.

## Participating teams

Participating teams :
| Argentina | Austria | Belgium | France |
| Italy | Russia | Spain | United States |

## Draw

| Quarterfinals 23–24 April | Quarterfinals 23–24 April | Quarterfinals 23–24 April | Semifinals 9–10 July | Semifinals 9–10 July | Semifinals 9–10 July | Final 17–18 September | Final 17–18 September | Final 17–18 September |
| Brindisi, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Brindisi, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Brindisi, Italy (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| 1 | Russia | 4 | | | | | | |
| 1 | Russia | 4 | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | | | |
| | Italy | 1 | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | | | |
| | Italy | 1 | 1 | Russia | 4 | | | |
| Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | 1 | Russia | 4 | | | |
| Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | Delray Beach, Florida, United States (Outdoor hard) | 4 | United States | 1 | | | |
| | Belgium | 0 | 4 | United States | 1 | | | |
| | Belgium | 0 | | | | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) |
| 4 | United States | 5 | | | | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) | Paris, France (Outdoor clay) |
| 4 | United States | 5 | | | | 1 | Russia | 3 |
| Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | 1 | Russia | 3 |
| Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | 2 | France | 2 |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | | | | 2 | France | 2 |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | | | |
| | Argentina | 2 | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | Aix-en-Provence, France (Outdoor hard) | | | |
| | Argentina | 2 | 3 | Spain | 1 | | | |
| Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | 3 | Spain | 1 | | | |
| Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | 2 | France | 3 | | | |
| | Austria | 1 | 2 | France | 3 | | | |
| 2 | France | 4 | | | | | | |

## First round
### Russia vs. Italy

| Russia 4 | Circolo Tennis Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | Circolo Tennis Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | Italy 1 |
| 1 2 3 1 Dinara Safina Francesca Schiavone 5 7 3 6     2 Elena Dementieva Tathiana Garbin 6 4 6 3     3 Elena Dementieva Francesca Schiavone 4 6 7$^7$ 6$^2$ 6 0   4 Elena Bovina Maria Elena Camerin 6 3 3 6 6 2   5 Vera Dushevina / Dinara Safina Tathiana Garbin / Mara Santangelo 6 3 7 5 ||||

### Belgium vs. United States

| Belgium 0 | Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach, Florida, United States 23–24 April 2005 Playpave (outdoors) | Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach, Florida, United States 23–24 April 2005 Playpave (outdoors) | United States 5 |
| 1 2 3 1 Eveline Vanhyfte Lindsay Davenport 0 6 2 6     2 Els Callens Venus Williams 2 6 2 6     3 Els Callens Lindsay Davenport 4 6 0 6     4 Leslie Butkiewicz Venus Williams 1 6 4 6     5 Kirsten Flipkens / Eveline Vanhyfte Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu 1 6 2 6 ||||

### Spain vs. Argentina

| Spain 3 | Club Nazaret, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | Club Nazaret, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | Argentina 2 |
| 1 2 3 1 Nuria Llagostera Vives Gisela Dulko 6 4 4 6 6 3   2 Anabel Medina Garrigues María Emilia Salerni 6 4 4 6 6 3   3 Marta Marrero Gisela Dulko 0 6 3 6     4 Nuria Llagostera Vives Mariana Díaz Oliva 6$^6$ 7$^8$ 4 6     5 Nuria Llagostera Vives / Anabel Medina Garrigues Gisela Dulko / María Emilia Salerni 7 4 6 4 ||||

### Austria vs. France

| Austria 1 | Werzer Arena, Pörtschach, Austria 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | Werzer Arena, Pörtschach, Austria 23–24 April 2005 Clay (outdoors) | France 4 |
| 1 2 3 1 Yvonne Meusburger Nathalie Dechy 7$^7$ 6$^3$ 6 2     2 Tamira Paszek Virginie Razzano 3 6 3 6     3 Yvonne Meusburger Virginie Razzano 3 6 6$^2$ 7$^7$     4 Tamira Paszek Nathalie Dechy 6$^5$ 7$^7$ 2 6     5 Daniela Klemenschits / Sandra Klemenschits Nathalie Dechy / Virginie Razzano 4 6 5 7 ||||

## Semifinals
### Russia vs. United States

| Russia 4 | Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 9–10 July 2005 Clay (indoors) | Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 9–10 July 2005 Clay (indoors) | United States 1 |
| 1 2 3 1 Anastasia Myskina Venus Williams 5 7 6 4 6 2   2 Elena Dementieva Mashona Washington 7 5 6 4     3 Elena Dementieva Venus Williams 1 6 2 6     4 Anastasia Myskina Jill Craybas 6 2 6 4     5 Vera Dushevina / Dinara Safina Corina Morariu / Venus Williams 6 1 7 5 ||||

### Spain vs. France

| Spain 1 | Ligue de Provence de Tennis, Aix en Provence, France 9–10 July 2005 Greenset hard (outdoors) | Ligue de Provence de Tennis, Aix en Provence, France 9–10 July 2005 Greenset hard (outdoors) | France 3 |
| 1 2 3 1 Anabel Medina Garrigues Amélie Mauresmo 4 6 3 6     2 Nuria Llagostera Vives Mary Pierce 4 6 4 6     3 Nuria Llagostera Vives Amélie Mauresmo 3 6 1 6     4 Arantxa Parra Santonja Séverine Beltrame 6 4 6 4     5 Anabel Medina Garrigues / María Sánchez Lorenzo Amélie Mauresmo / Mary Pierce 2 1     not completed ||||

## Final
### Russia vs. France

| Russia 3 | Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17–18 September 2005 Red clay (outdoors) | Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17–18 September 2005 Red clay (outdoors) | France 2 |
| 1 2 3 1 Elena Dementieva Mary Pierce 7$^7$ 6$^1$ 2 6 6 1   2 Anastasia Myskina Amélie Mauresmo 4 6 2 6     3 Elena Dementieva Amélie Mauresmo 6 4 4 6 6 2   4 Anastasia Myskina Mary Pierce 6 4 4 6 2 6   5 Elena Dementieva / Dinara Safina Amélie Mauresmo / Mary Pierce 6 4 1 6 6 3 ||||
* 2005 Fed Cup champions
* Russia Second title