2007 Fed Cup
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The 2007 Fed Cup is the 45th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. 74 nations participated in the tournament. Russia defeated Italy in the final which took place on 15-16 September at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow.
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[edit] World Group
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup World Group.
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.svg/30px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
 China |
 France |
 Italy |
 Japan |
 Russia |
 Spain |
 United States |
[edit] Draw
| 1st Round 21-22 April |
Semifinals 14-15 July |
Final 15-16 September |
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| S | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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 United States |
5 | Stowe, VT, United States (hard) | |||||||||||||
| United States |
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| Moscow, Russia (indoor clay) | S |  Russia |
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| S | Russia |
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 Spain |
0 | Moscow, Russia (indoor clay) | |||||||||||||
| S | Russia |
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| Limoges, France (indoor clay) | S |  Italy |
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 Japan |
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| S |  France |
5 | Castellaneta Marina, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||
| S | France |
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| Castellaneta Marina, Italy (clay) | S | Italy |
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 China |
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| S | Italy |
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First round losers compete in World Group Play-off ties with World Group II winners.
[edit] Final
 Russia 4 |
Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia 15 September - 16 September 2007 hard (indoors) |
 Italy 0 |
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[edit] World Group Play-offs
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs.
Date: 14-15 July
| Venue (surface) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
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| Linz, Austria (clay) |  Israel |
4–1 |  Austria |
| Knokke-Heist, Belgium (clay) | China |
4–1 | Belgium |
| Toyota, Aichi, Japan (indoor carpet) |  Germany |
3–2 | Japan |
| Palafrugell, Spain (clay) | Spain |
4–1 |  Czech Republic |
- Germany and Israel promoted to World Group in 2008.
- China and Spain remain in World Group in 2008.
- Austria and Czech Republic remain in World Group II in 2008.
- Belgium and Japan relegated to World Group II in 2008.
[edit] World Group II
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup World Group II.
Date: 21-22 April
| Venue (surface) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
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| Bratislava, Slovakia (clay) | Czech Republic |
5-0 |  Slovakia |
| Fürth, Germany (clay) | Germany |
4-1 |  Croatia |
| Kamloops, BC, Canada (indoor carpet) | Israel |
3-2 |  Canada |
| Dornbirn, Austria (indoor clay) | Austria |
4-1 |  Australia |
Winning teams advance to World Group Play-offs. Losing teams play in World Group II Play-offs.
[edit] World Group II Play-offs
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs.
The four losing teams from World Group II will play off against qualifiers. Two teams qualify from Europe/Africa Zone I, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.
Date: 14-15 July
| Venue (surface) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
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| Ashmore, Australia (hard) |  Ukraine |
4-1 | Australia |
| Córdoba, Argentina (clay) |  Argentina |
4-1 | Canada |
| Split, Croatia (clay) | Croatia |
3-2 |  Chinese Taipei |
| Košice, Slovakia (indoor hard) | Slovakia |
4-1 |  Serbia |
- Argentina and Ukraine promoted to World Group II in 2008.
- Croatia and Slovakia remain in World Group II in 2008.
- Chinese Taipei (AO) and Serbia (EA) remain in Group I in 2008.
- Australia (AO) and Canada (Am) relegated to Group I in 2008.
[edit] Americas Zone
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup Americas Zone.
[edit] Group I
- Participating Teams
- Argentina — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Brazil
Chile — relegated to Group II in 2008
Colombia
Dominican Republic — relegated to Group II in 2008
Mexico
Puerto Rico
[edit] Group II
- Participating Teams
Barbados
Bermuda
Bolivia
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Paraguay — promoted to Group I in 2008
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay — promoted to Group I in 2008
[edit] Asia/Oceania Zone
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone.
[edit] Group I
- Participating Teams
- Chinese Taipei — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Hong Kong
India
Jordan
Kazakhstan
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
Thailand
Uzbekistan
[edit] Europe/Africa Zone
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For more details on this topic, see 2007 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone.
[edit] Group I
- Participating Teams
Belarus
Bulgaria
Denmark
Estonia — relegated to Group II in 2008
Great Britain
Hungary
Lithuania — relegated to Group II in 2008
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Romania- Serbia — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland- Ukraine — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
[edit] Group II
- Participating Teams
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Finland — relegated to Group III in 2008
Georgia — promoted to Group I in 2008
Greece
Norway — relegated to Group III in 2008
Portugal — promoted to Group I in 2008
South Africa
[edit] Group III
- Participating Teams
Azerbaijan
Egypt
Ireland — promoted to Group II in 2008
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Montenegro
Turkey — promoted to Group II in 2008
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