2001 Fed Cup World Group play-offs
The World Group play-offs were the qualifiers for the highest level of competition in the 2001 Fed Cup and the 2002 Fed Cup.
First round
The first round involved the winners of Zonal Competition from last year (Argentina, Hungary, Japan) being randomly drawn against five teams from the 2000 World Group pools; with the winners were guaranteed a spot in the World Group next year.
Italy vs. Croatia
![]() Italy 4 | Palasport Bassano, Bassano del Grappa, Italy 28–29 April 2001 Greenset Trophy carpet (indoors) | ![]() Croatia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Japan vs. Argentina
![]() Japan 1 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan 28–29 April 2001 Plexipave (indoors) | ![]() Argentina 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Hungary
![]() Slovakia 4 | NTC Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia 28–29 April 2001 Red clay (outdoors) | ![]() Hungary 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Austria
![]() Australia 5 | Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia 28–29 April 2001 Grass (outdoors) | ![]() Austria 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Second round
The winners of the first round played off against four other teams from the 2000 World Group pools in the top section, with the winners proceeding to the World Group. The losers of the first round played off against this year's zonal competition winners in the bottom section, with the winners remaining in World Group for next year, and the losers proceeding to Zonal Competition for next year.
Top Section
Italy vs. France
![]() Italy 1 | Stade Jean Bouloumie, Vittel, France 21–22 July 2001 Greenset hard (outdoors) | ![]() France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. Germany
![]() Argentina 4 | Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany 21–22 July 2001 Red clay (outdoors) | ![]() Germany 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. Russia
![]() Slovakia 2 | NTC Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia 21–22 July 2001 Red clay (outdoors) | ![]() Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Switzerland
![]() Australia 4 | Royal Sydney Golf Course, Sydney, Australia 21–22 July 2001 Grass (outdoors) | ![]() Switzerland 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bottom Section
Croatia vs. Venezuela
![]() Croatia 4 | 21–22 July 2001 Clay (outdoors) | ![]() Venezuela 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Japan vs. Sweden
![]() Japan 2 | 21–22 July 2001 Clay (outdoors) | ![]() Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hungary vs. Israel
![]() Hungary 3 | 21–22 July 2001 Clay (outdoors) | ![]() Israel 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. Indonesia
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References
- ^ "Italy v Croatia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Japan v Argentina". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Hungary". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Austria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Italy v France". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v Germany". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Russia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Croatia v Venezuela". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Japan v Sweden". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Hungary v Israel". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v Indonesia". fedcup.com.
See also
- v
- t
- e
- Davis Cup (World Group)
- Fed Cup (World Group)
- Hopman Cup
- World Team Cup