2008 ARAG World Team Cup
Tennis tournament
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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 | 18–24 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
Standings
Germany vs. Spain
 Germany 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany May 18, 2008 + 19 May 2008 clay |
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Russia vs. Italy
 Russia 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 18 May + 19 May 2008 clay |
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Germany vs. Italy
Germany 1 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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Spain vs. Russia
Spain 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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Russia vs. Germany
Russia 3 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Spain vs. Italy
Spain 1 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Red group
Standings
| 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
 United States 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 18 May + 19 May 2008 clay |
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Argentina vs. Sweden
 Argentina 1 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 18 May + 19 May 2008 clay |
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United States vs. Argentina
United States 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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Czech Republic vs. Sweden
Czech Republic 0 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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United States vs. Sweden
United States 0 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Argentina vs. Czech Republic
Argentina 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Final
Russia vs. Sweden
Russia 1 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 24 May 2008 clay |
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