2013 Fed Cup
The 2013 Fed Cup (also known as the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 51st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The draw took place on 6 June 2012 in Paris, France.[1] The final took place at the Tennis Club Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy on 1–2 November. The home and three time champions Italy defeated the fourth-seeded Russia, to win their fourth title.[2] World GroupParticipating teamsDraw
World Group IIThe World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2013. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and the losers played in the World Group II play-offs. Date: 9–10 February
World Group play-offsThe 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. Date: 20–21 April
World Group II play-offsThe 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: 20–21 April
Americas Zone
Group IVenue: Country Club de Ejecutivos, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay) Dates: 6–9 February Participating teamsGroup IIVenue: Maya Country Club, Santa Tecla, El Salvador Dates: 17–20 July Participating teamsAsia/Oceania Zone
Group IVenue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard) Dates: 6–9 February Participating teamsGroup IIVenue: National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan (indoor hard) Dates: 4–9 February Participating teamsEurope/Africa Zone
Group IVenue: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard) Dates: 6–10 February Participating teamsPools
Play-offs
Group IIVenue: Bellevue Club, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay) Dates: 17–20 April Participating teamsGroup IIIVenue: Terraten Club, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay) Dates: 8–11 May Participating teamsRankingsThe 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.[3]
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