2012 Fed Cup

{{Short description|International women's tennis competition}} {{Infobox tennis circuit season | name = 2012 Fed Cup  | image_caption = | image_alt = | image_size = 250px | duration = 4 February– 4 November | edition = 50th | tournaments = | categories = | previous = [[2011 Fed Cup|2011]] | next = [[2013 Fed Cup|2013]] }}

The '''2012 Fed Cup''' (also known as the '''2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas''' for sponsorship purposes) was the 50th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's [[tennis]]. The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in [[Kobe]], Japan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/draw-for-2012-fed-cup-to-be-held-on-17-july.aspx|title=Draw for 2012 Fed Cup to be held on 17 July|access-date=14 July 2011|publisher=fedcup.com}}</ref>

The final took place at the [[O2 Arena (Prague)|O2 Arena]] in [[Prague]], Czech Republic on 3–4 November. The home and defending champions [[Czech Republic Fed Cup team|Czech Republic]] defeated the first-finalists [[Serbia Fed Cup team|Serbia]], to win their seventh title and equal the record for second-most titles won by a country since the competition's beginning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/czech-republic-in-seventh-heaven.aspx|title=Czech Republic in seventh heaven|publisher=FedCup.com|date=4 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/20197346|title=Fed Cup: Czech Republic beat Serbia to retain title in Prague|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/nov/04/czech-republic-fed-cup-serbia|title=Czech Republic retain Fed Cup with victory over Serbia in final|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=15 April 2025}}</ref>

Czech Republic was the only country except United States and Australia to hold both Davis Cup and Fed Cup at the same time – the Czechs did the same in 2012. [[Petra Kvitová]] and [[Tomáš Berdych]] also scored [[Hopman Cup]] victory at the same year, making their nation the first ever to clinch all of the Davis, Fed and Hopman Cup titles in the same calendar year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/20385865|title=Davis Cup final: Czech Republic edge out Spain in Prague |publisher=BBC|accessdate=15 April 2025}}</ref>

== World Group == {{details|2012 Fed Cup World Group}} {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- !colspan=4|'''Participating Teams''' |- !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|BEL}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|CZE}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|GER}} !style="width:25%;"| {{fed-big|ITA}} |- !{{fed-big|RUS}} !{{fed-big|SRB}} !{{fed-big|ESP}} !{{fed-big|UKR}} |}

=== Draw === {{8TeamBracket-info | RD1-date=4–5 February | RD2-date=21–22 April | RD3-date=3–4 November | teamwidth=16 | RD1T1-loc=Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1= '''{{fed|RUS}}''' | RD1-score1='''3''' | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= {{fed|ESP}} | RD1-score2=2

| RD1T2-loc= {{nowrap|Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)}} | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= '''{{fed|SRB}}''' | RD1-score3='''3''' | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4= {{fed|BEL}} | RD1-score4=2

| RD1T3-loc= Biella, Italy (Indoor clay) | RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= '''{{fed|ITA}}''' | RD1-score5='''3''' | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= {{fed|UKR}} | RD1-score6=2

| RD1T4-loc= {{nowrap|Stuttgart, Germany (Indoor hard)}} | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= {{fed|GER}} | RD1-score7=1 | RD1-seed8=2 | RD1-team8= '''{{fed|CZE}}''' | RD1-score8='''4'''

| RD2T1-loc= Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1={{fed|RUS}} | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2='''{{fed|SRB}}''' | RD2-score2='''3'''

| RD2T2-loc= {{nowrap|Ostrava, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)}} | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3= {{fed|ITA}} | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4= '''{{fed|CZE}}''' | RD2-score4='''4'''

| RD3T1-loc={{nowrap|Prague, Czech Republic (Indoor hard)}} | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{fed|SRB}} | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=2| RD3-team2='''{{fed|CZE}}''' | RD3-score2='''3'''

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==World Group play-offs== {{details|2012 Fed Cup 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. The United States, Japan, Slovakia and Australia played in the 2013 Fed Cup World Group while Ukraine, Belgium, Spain and Germany played in World Group II.

Date: 21–22 April {| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- | Superior Golf & Spa Resort, Kharkiv, Ukraine | Outdoor clay | {{fed|UKR}} |align=center|0–5 | '''{{fed|USA}} (1) ''' |- | [[Ariake Coliseum]], Tokyo, Japan | Indoor hard | '''{{fed|JPN}}''' |align=center|4–1 | {{fed|BEL}} (2) |- | [[Club de Tenis Puente Romano]], Marbella, Spain | Outdoor clay | {{fed|ESP}} (3) |align=center|2–3 | ''' {{fed|SVK}} ''' |- | [[Porsche Arena]], Stuttgart, Germany | Indoor clay | {{fed|GER}} |align=center|2–3 | '''{{fed|AUS}} (4) ''' |}

==World Group II== {{details|2012 Fed Cup World Group II}} The '''World Group II''' was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2012. The winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, while the losers continued in the World Group II play-offs.

Date: 4–5 February {| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- | [[DCU Center]], Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Indoor hard |'''{{fed|USA}} (1)''' |align=center|5–0 |{{fed|BLR}} |- | [[Ariake Coliseum]], Tokyo, Japan | Indoor hard |'''{{fed|JPN}} (4)''' |align=center|5–0 |{{fed|SLO}} |- | [[Sibamac Center]], Bratislava, Slovakia | Indoor hard |'''{{fed|SVK}} (3)''' |align=center|3–2 |{{fed|FRA}} |- | [[Forum Fribourg]], Granges-Paccot, Switzerland | Indoor clay |{{fed|SUI}} |align=center|1–4 |'''{{fed|AUS}} (2)''' |}

==World Group II play-offs== {{details|2012 Fed Cup 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.

Date: 21–22 April {| class=wikitable style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;" |- !Venue!!Surface!!Home team!!Score!!Visiting team |- | [[Palais des Sports (Besançon)|Palais des Sports]], Besançon, France |rowspan=3| Indoor hard | '''{{fed|FRA}} (1) ''' |align=center|5–0 | {{fed|SLO}} |- | Complexe Sportive des Iles Avenue des trois lacs, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland | '''{{fed|SUI}} (2) ''' |align=center|4–1 | {{fed|BLR}} |- | [[Boråshallen]], Borås, Sweden | '''{{fed|SWE}} (3) ''' |align=center|4–1 | {{fed|GBR}} |- | [[Parque Roca]], Buenos Aires, Argentina | Outdoor clay | '''{{fed|ARG}} (4) ''' |align=center|4–1 | {{fed|CHN}} |}

== Americas Zone == {{Main article|2012 Fed Cup 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: Graciosa Country Club, Curitiba, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * '''{{fed|ARG}}''' * ''{{fed|BAH}}'' * {{fed|BRA}} * ''{{fed|BOL}}'' * {{fed|CAN}} * {{fed|COL}} * {{fed|PAR}} * {{fed|PER}} * {{fed|VEN}} {{div col end}}

=== Group II === Venue: Guadalajara, Mexico

Dates: Week commencing 16 April

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * '''{{fed|CHI}}''' * {{fed|CRC}} * {{fed|DOM}} * {{fed|ECU}} * {{fed|GUA}} * '''{{fed|MEX}}''' * {{fed|PUR}} * {{fed|TRI}} * {{fed|URU}} {{div col end}}

== Asia/Oceania Zone == {{Main article|2012 Fed Cup 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: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * '''{{fed|CHN}}''' * {{fed|TPE}} * ''{{fed|INA}}'' * {{fed|KAZ}} * {{fed|KOR}} * {{fed|THA}} * {{fed|UZB}} {{div col end}}

=== Group II === Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{fed|HKG}} * '''{{fed|IND}}''' * {{fed|IRI}} * {{fed|KGZ}} * {{fed|OMA}} * {{fed|PAK}} * {{fed|PHI}} * {{fed|SIN}} * {{fed|SRI}} * {{fed|TKM}} {{div col end}}

== Europe/Africa Zone == {{Main article|2012 Fed Cup 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: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)

Dates: January 30 – February 5

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{fed|AUT}} * {{fed|BIH}} * {{fed|BUL}} * {{fed|CRO}} * ''{{fed|EST}}'' * '''{{fed|GBR}}''' * ''{{fed|GRE}}'' * {{fed|HUN}} * {{fed|ISR}} * {{fed|LUX}} * {{fed|NED}} * {{fed|POL}} * {{fed|POR}} * {{fed|ROM}} * '''{{fed|SWE}}''' {{div col end}}

=== Group II === Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt

Dates: Week commencing 16 April

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * ''{{fed|DEN}}'' * {{fed|FIN}} * '''{{fed|GEO}}''' * {{fed|LAT}} * {{fed|MNE}} * ''{{fed|NOR}}'' * {{fed|RSA}} * '''{{fed|TUR}}''' {{div col end}}

=== Group III === Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt

Dates: Week commencing 16 April

;Participating Teams {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{fed|ARM}} * {{Fed|CYP}} * {{fed|EGY}} * {{fed|IRE}} * {{Fed|KEN}} * '''{{fed|LTU}}''' * {{fed|MLT}} * {{fed|MDA}} * {{fed|MAR}} * {{Fed|NAM}} * '''{{fed|TUN}}''' {{div col end}}

==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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fedcup.com/en/rankings/rankings-explained.aspx|title=Rankings Explained|access-date=21 June 2012|publisher=fedcup.com}}</ref> {| |-valign=top | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! colspan="4" | 6 February |- ! Rank !! Nation !! Points<ref name=RankingGuide>{{cite book |publisher=[[International Tennis Federation|ITF]] |year=2012 |title=Fed Cup Nations Ranking History}}</ref> !! Move |- | '''1''' || {{fed|ITA}} || 28,867.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''2''' || {{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}} || 25,280.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''3''' || {{fed|RUS}} || 20,120.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''4''' || {{fed|USA}} || 12,412.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''5''' || {{fed|SRB}} || 9,295.0 || {{increase}} 2 |- | '''6''' || {{fed|BEL}} || 6,330.0 || {{decrease}} 1 |- | '''7''' || {{fed|ESP}} || 5,712.5 || {{decrease}} 1 |- | '''8''' || {{fed|AUS}} || 4,915.0 || {{increase}} 2 |- | '''9''' || {{fed|GER}} || 4,855.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''10''' || {{fed|UKR}} || 4,837.5 || {{decrease}} 2 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! colspan="4" | 23 April |- ! Rank !! Nation !! Points<ref name="RankingGuide"/> !! Move |- | '''1''' || {{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}} || 29,397.5 || {{increase}} 1 |- | '''2''' || {{fed|ITA}} || 25,247.5 || {{decrease}} 1 |- | '''3''' || {{fed|RUS}} || 17,025.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''4''' || {{fed|SRB}} || 14,117.5 || {{increase}} 1 |- | '''5''' || {{fed|USA}} || 11,572.5 || {{decrease}} 1 |- | '''6''' || {{fed|JPN}} || 6,382.5 || {{increase}} 6 |- | '''7''' || {{fed|AUS}} || 6,252.5 || {{increase}} 1 |- | '''8''' || {{fed|SVK}} || 6,062.5 || {{increase}} 3 |- | '''9''' || {{fed|BEL}} || 5,260.0 || {{decrease}} 3 |- | '''10''' || {{fed|GER}} || 3,772.5 || {{decrease}} 1 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! colspan="4" | 5 November |- ! Rank !! Nation !! Points<ref name="RankingGuide"/> !! Move |- | '''1''' || {{nowrap|{{fed|CZE}}}} || 35,532.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''2''' || {{fed|ITA}} || 21,157.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''3''' || {{fed|RUS}} || 15,025.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''4''' || {{fed|SRB}} || 14,117.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''5''' || {{fed|USA}} || 11,472.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''6''' || {{fed|AUS}} || 6,252.5 || {{increase}} 1 |- | '''7''' || {{fed|JPN}} || 6,112.5 || {{decrease}} 1 |- | '''8''' || {{fed|SVK}} || 6,062.5 || {{steady}} |- | '''9''' || {{fed|BEL}} || 5,260.0 || {{steady}} |- | '''10''' || {{fed|GER}} || 3,772.5 || {{steady}} |} |}

==References== {{reflist}}

== External links == * [http://www.fedcup.com/ 2012 Fed Cup]

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