2014 Fed Cup

2014 Fed Cup
The 2014 Fed Cup (also known as the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 52nd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 8–9 November and was won by the Czech Republic. Petra Kvitová won both of her singles matches in that final against Germany, delivering two of the three points needed for victory of her team.
The draw took place on 10 July 2013 in Paris, France.
World Group
Source:
Draw
World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2014. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Dates: 8–9 February
Results:
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. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.
Dates: 19–20 April
Results:
remained in the World Group in 2015.
, and were promoted to the World Group in 2015.
remained in World Group II in 2015.
, and were relegated to World Group II in 2015.
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.
Dates: 19–20 April
Results:
and remained in World Group II in 2015.
and were promoted to World Group II in 2015.
and remained in Zonal Group I in 2015.
and were relegated to Zonal Group I in 2015.
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: Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambaré, Paraguay (outdoor clay)
Dates: Week commencing 3 February
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Play-offs
advanced to World Group II play-offs.
and were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2015.
Group II
Venue: Palmas Athletic Club, Humacao, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 7–12 April
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Play-offs
and were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2015
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: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard)
Dates: Week commencing 3 February
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Play-offs
advanced to World Group II play-offs
was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2015
Group II
Venue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (Indoor hard)
Dates: Week commencing 3 February
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Play-offs
was promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2015
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: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (indoor hard)
Dates: Week commencing 3 February
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Remaining team
Play-offs
and advanced to World Group II play-offs.
and were relegated to Europe/Africa Group II in 2015.
Group II
Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)
Dates: 16–19 April 2014
Participating teams
Pool A
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Pool B
Play-offs
and were promoted to Europe/Africa Group I in 2015.
and were relegated to Europe/Africa Group III in 2015.
Group III
Venue: Tere Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)
Dates: 5–8 February 2014
Participating teams
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Play-offs
and ''' were promoted to Europe/Africa Group II in 2015.
References
External links
fedcup.com
Fed Cup
Billie Jean King Cups by year
2014 in women's tennis