2002 Fed Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
2002 Fed Cup World Group Date 27 April – 3 November Edition 12th Slovakia
The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2002. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition. Belgium was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the quarterfinals by Italy . Slovakia defeated Italy, and then Spain in the final to claim their 1st title and No. 1 ranking.
Participating teams
Draw
First round 27–28 April Quarterfinals 20–21 July Semifinals 30–31 October Final 2–3 November Brussels , Belgium (Indoor clay)1 Belgium 3 Bologna , Italy (Outdoor clay) Australia 1 1 Belgium 1 Milan , Italy (Outdoor clay)6 Italy 4 Sweden 0 Gran Canaria , Spain (Indoor hard)6 Italy 5 6 Italy 1 Bratislava , Slovakia (Outdoor clay)7 Slovakia 3 7 Slovakia 3 Bratislava , Slovakia (Indoor carpet) Switzerland 2 7 Slovakia 4 Buenos Aires , Argentina (Outdoor clay)4 France 1 Argentina 2 Gran Canaria , Spain (Indoor hard)4 France 3 7 Slovakia 3 Charlotte, NC , United States (Outdoor clay)5 Spain 1 3 United States 2 Pörtschach , Austria (Outdoor clay) Austria 3 Austria 4 Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) Croatia 1 Croatia 3 Gran Canaria , Spain (Indoor hard)8 Czech Republic 2 Austria 2 Almería , Spain (Outdoor clay)5 Spain 3 5 Spain 4 Capdepera , Spain (Outdoor clay) Hungary 1 5 Spain 5 Dresden , Germany (Outdoor clay) Germany 0 Germany 3 2 Russia 2
First round
Belgium vs. Australia
[ 1]
Sweden vs. Italy
[ 2]
Slovakia vs. Switzerland
[ 3]
Argentina vs. France
[ 4]
United States vs. Austria
[ 5]
Croatia vs. Czech Republic
[ 6]
Spain vs. Hungary
[ 7]
Germany vs. Russia
[ 8]
Quarterfinals
Belgium vs. Italy
[ 9]
Slovakia vs. France
[ 10]
Austria vs. Croatia
[ 11]
Spain vs. Germany
[ 12]
Semifinals
Italy vs. Slovakia
[ 13]
Austria vs. Spain
[ 14]
Final
Slovakia vs. Spain
[ 15]
2002 Fed Cup champions
Slovakia First title
References
See also
2002 in tennis
Grand Slam Tours National teams Other events
Current champions (2023): Canada
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