The 2008 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis tournament play on outdoor clay courts. It was the 30th edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 250 series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 18 May through 24 May 2008.
2008 World Team Cup | |
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Date | 18 May – 24 May |
Edition | 30th |
Category | World Team Cup |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Düsseldorf, Germany |
Venue | Rochusclub |
Champions | |
Sweden |
Argentina were the defending champions but they failed to advance beyond the group stage. Sweden defeated Russia in the final, by two rubbers to one for their fourth title.[1] It was also their first title since 1995.
Blue group edit
Standings edit
Pos. | Country | Points | Matches | Sets |
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1. | Russia | 2 – 1 | 6 – 3 | 12 – 9 |
2. | Italy | 2 – 1 | 5 – 4 | 13 – 9 |
3. | Germany | 1 – 2 | 3 – 6 | 8 – 13 |
4. | Spain | 1 – 2 | 4 – 5 | 9 – 11 |
Germany vs. Spain edit
Germany 2 |
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Russia vs. Italy edit
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Germany vs. Italy edit
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Spain vs. Russia edit
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Russia vs. Germany edit
Russia 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Spain vs. Italy edit
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Red group edit
Standings edit
Pos. | Country | Points | Matches | Sets |
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1. | Sweden | 3 – 0 | 8 – 1 | 16 – 6 |
2. | United States | 2 – 1 | 4 – 5 | 10 – 12 |
3. | Argentina | 1 – 2 | 4 – 5 | 10 – 10 |
4. | Czech Republic | 0 – 3 | 2 – 7 | 7 – 15 |
United States vs. Czech Republic edit
United States 2 |
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Argentina vs. Sweden edit
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United States vs. Argentina edit
United States 2 |
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Czech Republic vs. Sweden edit
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United States vs. Sweden edit
United States 0 |
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Argentina vs. Czech Republic edit
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Final edit
Russia vs. Sweden edit
Russia 1 |
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References edit
- ^ "ATP – 2008 World Team Championship" (PDF). ATP.