title: 2005 Fed Cup
text: # 2005 Fed Cup
  
  The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
  
  The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September. The home team, France, lost to Russia, 2–3, giving Russia their second title, consecutively and overall, and their second win against France in a final.
  
  ## World Group
  
  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 | | | | | | |
  
  ## 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
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Lausanne, Switzerland | Outdoor clay | Switzerland | 1–4 | Austria |
  | Belgium | Outdoor hard | Belgium | 3–2 | Argentina |
  | Bol, Croatia | Outdoor clay | Croatia | 1–4 | Germany |
  | Liberec, Czech Republic | Indoor carpet | Czech Republic | 2–3 | Italy |
  
  ## 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
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Indoor hard | Switzerland | 3–2 | Slovakia |
  | Essen, Germany | Outdoor clay | Germany | 4–1 | Indonesia |
  | Phuket, Thailand | Outdoor hard | Thailand | 2–3 | Croatia |
  | Prague, Czech Republic | Outdoor clay | Czech Republic | 3–2 | Japan |
  
  ## 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
  
  | Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Salinas, Puerto Rico | Outdoor hard | Puerto Rico | 1–4 | Indonesia |
  | Tokyo, Japan | Indoor hard | Japan | 4–1 | Bulgaria |
  | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Outdoor hard | Thailand | 4–1 | Slovakia |
  | Beijing, China | Indoor hard | China | 4–1 | Slovenia |
  
  ## 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, Uruguay (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 20–23 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Bolivia
  * Brazil
  * Canada
  * Cuba
  * Mexico
  * Paraguay
  * Puerto Rico
  * Uruguay
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 21–23 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Chile
  * Colombia
  * Dominican Republic
  * Venezuela
  
  ## 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, India (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 20–23 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Australia
  * China
  * Chinese Taipei
  * India
  * Kazakhstan
  * New Zealand
  * Singapore
  * South Korea
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 19–21 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Philippines
  * Syria
  * Turkmenistan
  * Uzbekistan
  
  ## 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, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 20–23 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Belarus
  * Bulgaria
  * Denmark
  * Estonia
  * Great Britain
  * Greece
  * Hungary
  * Israel
  * Luxembourg
  * Netherlands
  * Poland
  * Serbia and Montenegro
  * Slovenia
  * South Africa
  * Sweden
  * Ukraine
  
  ### Group II
  
  Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)
  
  Dates: 27–30 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Finland
  * Georgia
  * Ireland
  * Latvia
  * Lithuania
  * Norway
  * Romania
  * Tunisia
  
  ### Group III
  
  Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)
  
  Dates: 28–30 April
  
  **Participating Teams**
  
  * Algeria
  * Bosnia and Herzegovina
  * Botswana
  * Cyprus
  * Egypt
  * Iceland
  * Kenya
  * Malta
  * Moldova
  * Namibia
  * Portugal
  * Turkey
  
  ## 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.
  
  25 April :
  
  | Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | France | 33,547.5 | |
  | 2 | Russia | 31,637.5 | |
  | 3 | Spain | 17,955.0 | |
  | 4 | United States | 15,052.5 | 2 |
  | 5 | Slovakia | 11,655.0 | 1 |
  | 6 | Belgium | 10,550.0 | 1 |
  | 7 | Austria | 9,390.0 | |
  | 8 | Italy | 5,125.0 | |
  | 9 | Germany | 4,825.0 | 2 |
  | 10 | Croatia | 4,260.0 | 3 |
  
  11 July :
  
  | Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | France | 37,145.0 | |
  | 2 | Russia | 34,992.5 | |
  | 3 | Spain | 15,910.0 | |
  | 4 | United States | 13,765.0 | |
  | 5 | Belgium | 11,600.0 | 1 |
  | 6 | Slovakia | 10,385.0 | 1 |
  | 7 | Austria | 8,920.0 | |
  | 8 | Germany | 6,425.0 | 1 |
  | 9 | Italy | 6,225.0 | 1 |
  | 10 | Switzerland | 3,685.0 | 1 |
  
  19 September :
  
  | Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Russia | 37,355.0 | 1 |
  | 2 | France | 30,510.0 | 1 |
  | 3 | Spain | 12,910.0 | |
  | 4 | United States | 12,220.0 | |
  | 5 | Austria | 8,920.0 | 2 |
  | 6 | Belgium | 7,350.0 | 1 |
  | 7 | Slovakia | 6,885.0 | 1 |
  | 8 | Italy | 6,225.0 | 1 |
  | 9 | Germany | 5,675.0 | 1 |
  | 10 | Switzerland | 3,685.0 | |
  