2006 Fed Cup World Group

The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2006. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Russia was the defending champion, but they were upset in the first round by Belgium. The Belgians made the final, but they were defeated in the final by Italy.

2006 Fed Cup World Group
Date22 April – 17 September
Edition16th
Champions

Italy
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Participating teams

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Participating teams
 
Austria
 
Belgium
 
France
 
Germany
 
Italy
 
Russia
 
Spain
 
United States

Draw

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Quarterfinals
22–23 April
Semifinals
15–16 July
Final
16–17 September
Liège, Belgium (Indoor hard)
1  Russia2
Ostend, Belgium (Indoor hard)
  Belgium3
  Belgium4
Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay)
4  United States1
  Germany2
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
4  United States3
  Belgium2
Valencia, Spain (Outdoor clay)
  Italy3
3  Spain5
Zaragoza, Spain (Outdoor clay)
  Austria0
3  Spain1
Nancy, France (Indoor clay)
  Italy3
  Italy4
2  France1

First round

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Russia vs. Belgium

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Russia
2
Country Hall Ethias Liège, Liège, Belgium
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (indoors)
 
Belgium
3
1 2 3
1  
 
Elena Dementieva
Kim Clijsters
6
4
6
3
   
2  
 
Nadia Petrova
Justine Henin-Hardenne
77
62
4
6
3
6
 
3  
 
Maria Kirilenko
Kim Clijsters
1
6
4
6
   
4  
 
Elena Dementieva
Justine Henin-Hardenne
2
6
0
6
   
5  
 
Maria Kirilenko / Dinara Safina
Kim Clijsters / Justine Henin-Hardenne
77
64
7
5
   

[1]

Germany vs. United States

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Germany
2
Tennis Center Ettenheim, Ettenheim, Germany
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
 
United States
3
1 2 3
1  
 
Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Jamea Jackson
2
6
6
3
5
7
 
2  
 
Julia Schruff
Jill Craybas
6
4
2
6
5
7
 
3  
 
Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Jill Craybas
6
2
7
5
   
4  
 
Martina Müller
Jamea Jackson
62
77
2
6
   
5  
 
Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Jasmin Wöhr
Vania King / Shenay Perry
2
6
6
4
6
2
 

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Spain vs. Austria

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Spain
5
Club Español de Tenis, Valencia, Spain
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
 
Austria
0
1 2 3
1  
 
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Sybille Bammer
77
65
3
6
6
3
 
2  
 
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Yvonne Meusburger
6
3
7
5
   
3  
 
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Sybille Bammer
6
0
6
3
   
4  
 
María Sánchez Lorenzo
Tamira Paszek
6
4
65
77
7
5
 
5  
 
Virginia Ruano Pascual / Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Sybille Bammer / Yvonne Meusburger
6
4
6
2
   

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Italy vs. France

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Italy
4
Palais des Sports Jean Weille, Nancy, France
22–23 April 2006
Red clay (outdoors)
 
France
1
1 2 3
1  
 
Francesca Schiavone
Nathalie Dechy
65
77
6
3
6
3
 
2  
 
Flavia Pennetta
Amélie Mauresmo
1
6
1
6
   
3  
 
Francesca Schiavone
Amélie Mauresmo
4
6
77
64
6
4
 
4  
 
Flavia Pennetta
Nathalie Dechy
6
4
6
2
   
5  
 
Mara Santangelo / Roberta Vinci
Émilie Loit / Virginie Razzano
6
1
6
4
   

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Semifinals

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Belgium vs. United States

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Belgium
4
Sea'rena, Ostend, Belgium
15–16 July
Decoturf (indoors)
 
United States
1
1 2 3
1  
 
Kirsten Flipkens
Jill Craybas
5
7
6
2
6
4
 
2  
 
Kim Clijsters
Jamea Jackson
4
6
6
2
6
1
 
3  
 
Kim Clijsters
Vania King
6
0
6
1
   
4  
 
Kirsten Flipkens
Mashona Washington
2
6
3
1
   
retired
5  
 
Leslie Butkiewicz / Caroline Maes
Jill Craybas / Vania King
1
6
2
6
   

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Spain vs. Italy

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Spain
1
Stadium Casablanca, Zaragoza, Spain
15–16 July
Decoturf (indoors)
 
Italy
3
1 2 3
1  
 
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flavia Pennetta
3
6
0
6
   
2  
 
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Francesca Schiavone
4
6
5
7
   
3  
 
Anabel Medina Garrigues
Francesca Schiavone
6
2
6
2
   
4  
 
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Flavia Pennetta
2
6
4
6
   
5  
 
Virginia Ruano Pascual / María Sánchez Lorenzo
Romina Oprandi / Mara Santangelo
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Final

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Belgium vs. Italy

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Belgium
2
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium
16–17 September
Decoturf (indoors)
 
Italy
3
1 2 3
1  
 
Kirsten Flipkens
Francesca Schiavone
1
6
3
6
   
2  
 
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flavia Pennetta
6
4
7
5
   
3  
 
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Francesca Schiavone
6
4
7
5
   
4  
 
Kirsten Flipkens
Mara Santangelo
77
63
3
6
0
6
 
5  
 
Kirsten Flipkens / Justine Henin-Hardenne
Francesca Schiavone / Roberta Vinci
6
3
2
6
0
2
retired
 

[7]

 2006 Fed Cup champions 
 
Italy
First title

References

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  1. ^ "Russia v Belgium". fedcup.com.
  2. ^ "Germany v United States". fedcup.com.
  3. ^ "Spain v Austria". fedcup.com.
  4. ^ "Italy v France". fedcup.com.
  5. ^ "Belgium v United States". fedcup.com.
  6. ^ "Spain v Italy". fedcup.com.
  7. ^ "Belgium v Italy". fedcup.com.

See also

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