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| Duration | 24 April – 28 November |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Achievements (singles) | |
| ← 2003 2005 → | |
The 2004 Fed Cup was the 42nd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final was held at the Ice Palace Krylatskoye in Moscow, Russia, on 27–28 November. The home team Russia defeated the defending champion France to win their first title after five final appearances.
World Group
Further information: 2004 Fed Cup World Group| Participating Teams | |||
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 Argentina |
 Australia |
 Austria |
 Belgium |
 Croatia |
 Czech Republic |
 France |
 Germany |
 Japan |
 Italy |
 Russia |
 Slovakia |
 Slovenia |
 Spain |
 Switzerland |
 United States |
Draw
| First round 24–25 April | Quarterfinals 10–11 July | Semifinals 24–25 November | Final 27–28 November | |||||||||||||||
| Amiens, France (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  France | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rimini, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | France | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lecce, Italy (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  Italy | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
 Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Italy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | France | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Los Belones, Murcia, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 |  Spain | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jerez, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 |  Belgium | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
 Croatia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | France | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 |  Russia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Argentina | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 |  Japan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Russia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sankt Pölten, Austria (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 |  Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Innsbruck, Austria (Outdoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Austria | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Austria | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  United States | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
 Slovenia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
World Group play-offs
Main article: 2004 Fed Cup World Group play-offsDate: 10–11 July
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2005 World Group II.
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bang Kapi, Thailand | Indoor hard |  Thailand |
3–2 | Australia
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| São Paulo, Brazil | Outdoor clay |  Brazil |
1–4 | Croatia
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| Tallinn, Estonia | Outdoor clay |  Estonia |
2–3 | Czech Republic
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| Illichivsk, Ukraine | Outdoor clay |  Ukraine |
2–3 | Germany
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| Plovdiv, Bulgaria | Outdoor clay |  Bulgaria |
2–3 | Japan
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| Bratislava, Slovakia | Outdoor clay | Slovakia |
4–0 |  Belarus
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| Jakarta, Indonesia | Outdoor hard |  Indonesia |
4–1 | Slovenia
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| Dorval, Canada | Outdoor clay |  Canada |
2–3 | Switzerland
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Americas Zone
Further information: 2004 Fed Cup Americas Zone- Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
- Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
- Participating Teams
Group II
Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
- Participating Teams
Asia/Oceania Zone
Further information: 2004 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone- Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
- Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
- Participating Teams
Group II
Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
- Participating Teams
Europe/Africa Zone
Further information: 2004 Fed Cup Europe/Africa ZoneGroup I
Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
- Participating Teams
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
Denmark- Estonia
Greece
Israel
Hungary
Lithuania
Netherlands
Poland
Serbia and Montenegro
South Africa
Sweden- Ukraine
Group II
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
- Participating Teams
Group III
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
- Participating Teams
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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References
- "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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