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The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 76 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Russia defeated France at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17-18 September, giving Russia their second title.

[edit] World Group I

For more details on this topic, see 2005 Fed Cup World Group.

Participating Teams
Argentina	Austria	Belgium	France
Italy	Russia	Spain	United States

[edit] Draw

1st Round
23-24 April

Semifinals
9-10 July

Final
17-18 September

Brindisi, Italy

S

Russia

4

Italy

1

Moscow, Russia

S

Russia

4

Delray Beach, FL, United States (hard)

S

United States

1

S

United States

5

Belgium

0

Paris, France (clay)

S

Russia

3

Jerez, Spain

S

France

2

Argentina

2

S

Spain

3

Aix-en-Provence, France

S

Spain

1

Pörtschach, Austria

S

France

3

Austria

1

S

France

4

First round losers compete in Play-off ties with World Group II winners.

[edit] Final

France
2

Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France
17 September - 18 September
clay

Russia
3

		1	2	3
1	Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva	6 7	6 2	1 6
2	Amelie Mauresmo Anastasia Myskina	6 4	6 2
3	Amelie Mauresmo Elena Dementieva	4 6	6 4	2 6
4	Mary Pierce Anastasia Myskina	4 6	6 4	6 2
5	Amelie Mauresmo / Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva / Dinara Safina	4 6	6 1	3 6

[edit] World Group I Play-offs

Date: 9-10 July

Venue (surface)	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Austria	Austria	4-1	Switzerland
Belgium	Belgium	3-2	Argentina
Croatia	Germany	4-1	Croatia
Czech Republic	Italy	3-2	Czech Republic

Germany promoted to World Group I in 2006.
Austria, Belgium, and Italy remain in World Group I in 2006.
Croatia, Czech Republic, and Switzerland remain in World Group II in 2006.
Argentina relegated to World Group II in 2006.

[edit] World Group II

For more details on this topic, see 2005 Fed Cup World Group II.

Date: 23-24 April

Venue (surface)	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Neuchâtel, Switzerland (indoor hard)	Switzerland	3-2	Slovakia
Essen, Germany (clay)	Germany	4-1	Indonesia
Phuket, Thailand (hard)	Croatia	3-2	Thailand
Prague, Czech Republic (clay)	Czech Republic	3-2	Japan

Winners compete in World Group I Play-offs, losers compete in World Group II Play-offs.

[edit] World Group II Play-offs

Date: 9-10 July

Venue (surface)	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Salinas, Puerto Rico (hard)	Indonesia	4-1	Puerto Rico
Tokyo, Japan (indoor hard)	Japan	4-1	Bulgaria
Pathum Thani, Thailand (hard)	Thailand	4-1	Slovakia
Beijing, China (indoor hard)	China	4-1	Slovenia