# 2012 Fed Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2012_Fed_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2012_Fed_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Fed_Cup > Source revision: 1334475725 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) International women's tennis competition 2012 Fed Cup Details Duration 4 February– 4 November Edition 50th Achievements (singles) ← 2011 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](/source/Tennis). The draw took place on 17 July 2011 in [Kobe](/source/Kobe), Japan.[1] The final took place at the [O2 Arena](/source/O2_Arena_(Prague)) in [Prague](/source/Prague), Czech Republic on 3–4 November. The home and defending champions [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_Fed_Cup_team) defeated the first-finalists [Serbia](/source/Serbia_Fed_Cup_team), to win their seventh title and equal the record for second-most titles won by a country since the competition's beginning.[2][3][4] 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](/source/Petra_Kvitov%C3%A1) and [Tomáš Berdych](/source/Tom%C3%A1%C5%A1_Berdych) also scored [Hopman Cup](/source/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.[5] ## World Group Further information: [2012 Fed Cup World Group](/source/2012_Fed_Cup_World_Group) Participating Teams Belgium Czech Republic Germany Italy Russia Serbia Spain Ukraine ### Draw Quarterfinals 4–5 February Semifinals 21–22 April Final 3–4 November Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) 1 Russia 3 Moscow, Russia (Indoor clay) Spain 2 1 Russia 2 Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) Serbia 3 Serbia 3 Prague, Czech Republic (Indoor hard) 4 Belgium 2 Serbia 1 Biella, Italy (Indoor clay) 2 Czech Republic 3 3 Italy 3 Ostrava, Czech Republic (Indoor hard) Ukraine 2 3 Italy 1 Stuttgart, Germany (Indoor hard) 2 Czech Republic 4 Germany 1 2 Czech Republic 4 ## World Group play-offs Further information: [2012 Fed Cup World Group play-offs](/source/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 Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team Superior Golf & Spa Resort, Kharkiv, Ukraine Outdoor clay Ukraine 0–5 United States (1) Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan Indoor hard Japan 4–1 Belgium (2) Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, Spain Outdoor clay Spain (3) 2–3 Slovakia Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany Indoor clay Germany 2–3 Australia (4) ## World Group II Further information: [2012 Fed Cup World Group II](/source/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 Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Indoor hard United States (1) 5–0 Belarus Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan Indoor hard Japan (4) 5–0 Slovenia Sibamac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia Indoor hard Slovakia (3) 3–2 France Forum Fribourg, Granges-Paccot, Switzerland Indoor clay Switzerland 1–4 Australia (2) ## World Group II play-offs Further information: [2012 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs](/source/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 Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting team Palais des Sports, Besançon, France Indoor hard France (1) 5–0 Slovenia Complexe Sportive des Iles Avenue des trois lacs, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland Switzerland (2) 4–1 Belarus Boråshallen, Borås, Sweden Sweden (3) 4–1 Great Britain Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina Outdoor clay Argentina (4) 4–1 China ## Americas Zone Main article: [2012 Fed Cup Americas Zone](/source/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** - **[Argentina](/source/Argentina_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - *[Bahamas](/source/Bahamas_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Brazil](/source/Brazil_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Canada](/source/Canada_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Colombia](/source/Colombia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Peru](/source/Peru_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ### Group II Venue: Guadalajara, Mexico Dates: Week commencing 16 April **Participating Teams** - **[Chile](/source/Chile_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Mexico](/source/Mexico_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ## Asia/Oceania Zone Main article: [2012 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone](/source/2012_Fed_Cup_Asia%2FOceania_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** - **[China](/source/China_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Chinese Taipei](/source/Chinese_Taipei_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Indonesia](/source/Indonesia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [South Korea](/source/South_Korea_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Thailand](/source/Thailand_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ### Group II Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Centre, Shenzhen, China (outdoor hard) Dates: January 30 – February 5 **Participating Teams** - [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[India](/source/India_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Iran](/source/Iran_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Kyrgyzstan](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Oman](/source/Oman_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Philippines](/source/Philippines_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Singapore](/source/Singapore_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) ## Europe/Africa Zone Main article: [2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone](/source/2012_Fed_Cup_Europe%2FAfrica_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** - [Austria](/source/Austria_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Croatia](/source/Croatia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Estonia](/source/Estonia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - **[Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - *[Greece](/source/Greece_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Hungary](/source/Hungary_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Israel](/source/Israel_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Poland](/source/Poland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Portugal](/source/Portugal_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Romania](/source/Romania_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Sweden](/source/Sweden_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** ### Group II Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt Dates: Week commencing 16 April **Participating Teams** - *[Denmark](/source/Denmark_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [Finland](/source/Finland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Georgia](/source/Georgia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Latvia](/source/Latvia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - *[Norway](/source/Norway_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)* - [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Turkey](/source/Turkey_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** ### Group III Venue: Gizera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt Dates: Week commencing 16 April **Participating Teams** - [Armenia](/source/Armenia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Cyprus](/source/Cyprus_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Egypt](/source/Egypt_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Ireland](/source/Ireland_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Kenya](/source/Kenya_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Lithuania](/source/Lithuania_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** - [Malta](/source/Malta_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Moldova](/source/Moldova_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Morocco](/source/Morocco_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - [Namibia](/source/Namibia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team) - **[Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_Billie_Jean_King_Cup_team)** ## 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.[6] 6 February Rank Nation Points[7] Move 1 Italy 28,867.5 2 Czech Republic 25,280.0 3 Russia 20,120.0 4 United States 12,412.5 5 Serbia 9,295.0 2 6 Belgium 6,330.0 1 7 Spain 5,712.5 1 8 Australia 4,915.0 2 9 Germany 4,855.0 10 Ukraine 4,837.5 2 23 April Rank Nation Points[7] Move 1 Czech Republic 29,397.5 1 2 Italy 25,247.5 1 3 Russia 17,025.0 4 Serbia 14,117.5 1 5 United States 11,572.5 1 6 Japan 6,382.5 6 7 Australia 6,252.5 1 8 Slovakia 6,062.5 3 9 Belgium 5,260.0 3 10 Germany 3,772.5 1 5 November Rank Nation Points[7] Move 1 Czech Republic 35,532.5 2 Italy 21,157.5 3 Russia 15,025.0 4 Serbia 14,117.5 5 United States 11,472.5 6 Australia 6,252.5 1 7 Japan 6,112.5 1 8 Slovakia 6,062.5 9 Belgium 5,260.0 10 Germany 3,772.5 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Draw for 2012 Fed Cup to be held on 17 July"](http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/draw-for-2012-fed-cup-to-be-held-on-17-july.aspx). fedcup.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Czech Republic in seventh heaven"](http://www.fedcup.com/en/news/articles/czech-republic-in-seventh-heaven.aspx). FedCup.com. 4 November 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Fed Cup: Czech Republic beat Serbia to retain title in Prague"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/20197346). BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Czech Republic retain Fed Cup with victory over Serbia in final"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/nov/04/czech-republic-fed-cup-serbia). The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Davis Cup final: Czech Republic edge out Spain in Prague"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/20385865). BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Rankings Explained"](http://www.fedcup.com/en/rankings/rankings-explained.aspx). fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RankingGuide_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RankingGuide_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RankingGuide_7-2) *Fed Cup Nations Ranking History*. [ITF](/source/International_Tennis_Federation). 2012. ## External links - [2012 Fed Cup](http://www.fedcup.com/) v t e Billie Jean King Cup Current champions (2025): Italy Editions by year 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Group / Finals 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Qualifying rounds 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Play-offs 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Group II 1991–1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000–2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2025 BJK Cup finals teams China Great Britain Italy Japan Kazakhstan Spain Ukraine United States Former World Group teams (in the current format, since 1995) Argentina Austria Belgium Belarus Bulgaria China Colombia Croatia France Hungary Israel Kazakhstan Latvia Netherlands Slovenia Russia Serbia Switzerland South Africa Sweden Ukraine Players American Argentine Australian Austrian Belarusian Belgian British Bulgarian Canadian Chinese Colombian Croatian Czech Dutch French German Greek Hungarian Israeli Italian Japanese Polish Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Slovenian South African Spanish Swedish Swiss Ukrainian Yugoslavian List of champions Winning players v t e 2012 WTA Tour « 2011 2013 » Grand Slam events Australian Open (S, D, X) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X) WTA Premier Mandatory tournaments Indian Wells (S, D) Miami (S, D) Madrid (S, D) Beijing (S, D) WTA Premier 5 tournaments Doha (S, D) Rome (S, D) Montreal (S, D) Cincinnati (S, D) Tokyo (S, D) WTA Premier tournaments Brisbane (S, D) Sydney (S, D) Paris (S, D) Dubai (S, D) Charleston (S, D) Stuttgart (S, D) Brussels (S, D) Eastbourne (S, D) Stanford (S, D) Carlsbad (S, D) New Haven (S, D) Moscow (S, D) WTA International tournaments Auckland (S, D) Hobart (S, D) Pattaya City (S, D) Bogotá (S, D) Memphis (S, D) Monterrey (S, D) Acapulco (S, D) Kuala Lumpur (S, D) Barcelona (S, D) Copenhagen (S, D) Fes (S, D) Budapest (S, D) Estoril (S, D) Strasbourg (S, D) Birmingham (S, D) 's-Hertogenbosch (S, D) Palermo (S, D) Båstad (S, D) Bad Gastein (S, D) Baku (S, D) Washington D.C. 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