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2009 Fed Cup
The 2009 Fed Cup was the 46th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place at the Circolo del Tennis in Reggio Calabria, Italy, on 7–8 November. The home team, Italy, defeated the United States, 4–0, giving Italy their second title.
World Group
Draw
World Group play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (China, France, Argentina and Spain), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Slovakia, Germany, Serbia and Ukraine) 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: 25–26 April
World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2009. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs. Date: 7–8 February
World Group II play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, and Israel) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Estonia and Poland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (Australia), and one team from the Americas Zone (Canada). Date: 25–26 April
Americas Zone
Group I
Venue: Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Canada (indoor hard) Dates: 4–7 February
Group II
Venue: Parque del Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (outdoor hard) Dates: 21–25 April
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Venue: State Tennis Centre, Perth, Australia (outdoor hard) Dates: 4–7 February
Group II
Venue: State Tennis Centre, Perth, Australia (outdoor hard) Dates: 4–6 February
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Venue: Coral Tennis Club, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard) Dates: 4–7 February
Group II
Venue: Attaleya Shine Tennis Club, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard) Dates: 21–25 April
Group III
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard) Dates: 21–25 April
Rankings
The 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.
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