The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17âÂÂ18 September. The home team, France, lost to Russia, 2âÂÂ3, giving Russia their second title, consecutively and overall, and their second win against France in a final.
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Belgium and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
Date: 9âÂÂ10 July
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2005. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 23âÂÂ24 April
The four losing teams from World Group II (Indonesia, Japan, Slovakia and Thailand) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Bulgaria and Slovenia), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (China), and one team from the Americas Zone (Puerto Rico).
Date: 9âÂÂ10 July
Venue: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay (outdoor clay)
Dates: 20âÂÂ23 April
Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, MedellÃÂn, Colombia (outdoor clay)
Dates: 21âÂÂ23 April
Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 20âÂÂ23 April
Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19âÂÂ21 April
Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)
Dates: 20âÂÂ23 April
Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)
Dates: 27âÂÂ30 April
Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)
Dates: 28âÂÂ30 April
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.