2005 Fed Cup
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.
World Group I
| Participating Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
 Austria |
 Belgium |
 France |
 Italy |
 Russia |
 Spain |
 United States |
Draw
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| Brindisi, Italy | |||||||||||||
| S |  Russia | 4 | |||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||
 Italy | 1 | ||||||||||||
| S | Russia | 4 | |||||||||||
| Delray Beach, FL, United States (hard) | |||||||||||||
| S |  United States | 1 | |||||||||||
| S | United States | 5 | |||||||||||
| Paris, France (clay) | |||||||||||||
 Belgium | 0 | ||||||||||||
| S | Russia | 3 | |||||||||||
| Jerez, Spain | |||||||||||||
| S |  France | 2 | |||||||||||
 Argentina | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Aix-en-Provence, France | |||||||||||||
| S |  Spain | 3 | |||||||||||
| 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.
Final
 France 2 |
Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17 September - 18 September clay |
 Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Group I Play-offs
Date: 9-10 July
| Venue (surface) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Austria |
4-1 |  Switzerland
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| Belgium | Belgium |
3-2 | Argentina
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| Croatia |  Germany |
4-1 |  Croatia
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| Czech Republic | Italy |
3-2 |  Czech Republic
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- 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.
World Group II
Date: 23-24 April
| Venue (surface) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel, Switzerland (indoor hard) | Switzerland |
3-2 |  Slovakia
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| Essen, Germany (clay) | Germany |
4-1 |  Indonesia
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| Phuket, Thailand (hard) | Croatia |
3-2 |  Thailand
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| Prague, Czech Republic (clay) | Czech Republic |
3-2 |  Japan
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Winners compete in World Group I Play-offs, losers compete in World Group II Play-offs.
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
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| Tokyo, Japan (indoor hard) | Japan |
4-1 |  Bulgaria
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| Pathum Thani, Thailand (hard) | Thailand |
4-1 | Slovakia
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| Beijing, China (indoor hard) |  China |
4-1 |  Slovenia
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- China promoted to World Group II in 2006.
- Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand remain in World Group II in 2006.
- Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, and Slovenia remain in Zonal Group I in 2006.
- Slovakia relegated to Zonal Group II in 2006.
Americas Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
Bolivia — relegated to Group II in 2006
Brazil
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Paraguay — relegated to Group II in 2006- Puerto Rico — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Uruguay
Group II
- Participating Teams
Chile — promoted to Group I in 2006
Colombia — promoted to Group I in 2006
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
Australia- China — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Chinese Taipei
India
Kazakhstan — relegated to Group II in 2006
New Zealand
Singapore — relegated to Group II in 2006
South Korea
Group II
- Participating Teams
Philippines — promoted to Group I in 2006
Syria
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan — promoted to Group I in 2006
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
Belarus- Bulgaria — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Denmark
Estonia
Great Britain
Greece — relegated to Group II in 2006
Hungary
Israel
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland — relegated to Group II in 2006
Serbia and Montenegro- Slovenia — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
South Africa
Sweden
Ukraine
Group II
- Participating Teams
Finland — promoted to Group I in 2006
Georgia
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway — relegated to Group III in 2006
Romania — promoted to Group I in 2006
Tunisia — relegated to Group III in 2006
Group III
- Participating Teams
Algeria — promoted to Group II in 2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Cyprus
Egypt
Iceland
Kenya
Malta
Moldova
Namibia
Portugal — promoted to Group II in 2006
Turkey
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| Editions by year |
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| World Group / Finals | |
| Qualifying rounds | |
| Play-offs | |
| World Group II | |
| 2024 BJK Cup finals teams | |
| Former World Group teams (in the current format, since 1995) | |
| Players | |
