2011 Fed Cup World Group
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The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2011. Eight nations competed in a three-round knockout competition. Italy was the two-time defending champion, but they were defeated in the semifinals by four-time former champion Russia.
Date5 February – 6 November
Edition21st
| 2011 Fed Cup World Group | |
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| Date | 5 February – 6 November |
| Edition | 21st |
| Champions | |
 Czech Republic | |
The Russians were defeated in the final by Czech Republic, 3–2, in their first final and title since 1988.[1][2]
Participating teams
| Participating teams | |||
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 Australia |
 Belgium |
Czech Republic |
 France |
 Italy |
 Russia |
 Slovakia |
 United States |
Draw
| Quarterfinals 5–6 February | Semifinals 16–17 April | Final 5–6 November | |||||||||||
| Hobart, Australia (Outdoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Italy | 4 | |||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| Australia | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Italy | 0 | |||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Russia | 5 | |||||||||||
| France | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Russia | 3 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Russia | 2 | |||||||||||
| Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Antwerp, Belgium (Indoor hard) | |||||||||||||
| Belgium | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Belgium | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 1 | |||||||||||
First round
Italy vs. Australia
 Italy 4 |
Hobart International Tennis Centre, Hobart, Australia 5–6 February 2011 Plexicushion hard (outdoors) |
 Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Russia
 France 2 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 5–6 February 2011 RuKortHard (indoors) |
 Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Slovakia
 Czech Republic 3 |
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia 5–6 February 2011 Latex-ite hard (indoors) |
 Slovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. United States
 Belgium 4 |
Sportpaleis Antwerp, Merksem, Belgium 5–6 February 2011 Acrylic hard (indoors) |
 United States 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Italy vs. Russia
Italy 0 |
Megasport Arena, Moscow, Russia 16–17 April 2011 RuKortHard (indoors) |
Russia 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Belgium
Czech Republic 3 |
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium 16–17 April 2011 Acrylic hard (indoors) |
Belgium 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
Russia vs. Czech Republic
Russia 2 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 5–6 November 2011 RuKortHard (indoors) |
Czech Republic 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 Fed Cup champions |
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Czech Republic Sixth title |