2002 Fed Cup
# 2002 Fed Cup

The 2002 Fed Cup was the 40th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

The final took place at the Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, Spain on 2–3 November. Slovakia defeated Spain, giving Slovakia their first title.

## World Group

Participating Teams :

| Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| - | - | - | - |
| Croatia | Czech Republic | France | Germany |
| Hungary | Italy | Russia | Slovakia |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | United States |

### Draw

| First round 27–28 April | First round 27–28 April | First round 27–28 April | Quarterfinals 20–21 July | Quarterfinals 20–21 July | Quarterfinals 20–21 July | Semifinals 30–31 October | Semifinals 30–31 October | Semifinals 30–31 October | Final 2–3 November | Final 2–3 November | Final 2–3 November |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brussels, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Brussels, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Brussels, Belgium (Indoor clay) | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Australia | 1 | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Bologna, Italy (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Australia | 1 | 1 | Belgium | 1 | | | | | | |
| Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | 1 | Belgium | 1 | | | | | | |
| Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | Milan, Italy (Outdoor clay) | 6 | Italy | 4 | | | | | | |
| | Sweden | 0 | 6 | Italy | 4 | | | | | | |
| | Sweden | 0 | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | | | |
| 6 | Italy | 5 | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | | | |
| 6 | Italy | 5 | | | | 6 | Italy | 1 | | | |
| Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | | | | 6 | Italy | 1 | | | |
| Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Outdoor clay) | | | | 7 | Slovakia | 3 | | | |
| 7 | Slovakia | 3 | | | | 7 | Slovakia | 3 | | | |
| 7 | Slovakia | 3 | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | | | | | | |
| | Switzerland | 2 | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | Bratislava, Slovakia (Indoor carpet) | | | | | | |
| | Switzerland | 2 | 7 | Slovakia | 4 | | | | | | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | 7 | Slovakia | 4 | | | | | | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | 4 | France | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Argentina | 2 | 4 | France | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Argentina | 2 | | | | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) |
| 4 | France | 3 | | | | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) |
| 4 | France | 3 | | | | | | | 7 | Slovakia | 3 |
| Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | | 7 | Slovakia | 3 |
| Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | Charlotte, NC, United States (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | | 5 | Spain | 1 |
| 3 | United States | 2 | | | | | | | 5 | Spain | 1 |
| 3 | United States | 2 | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Austria | 3 | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | Pörtschach, Austria (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Austria | 3 | Austria | Austria | 4 | | | | | | |
| Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Austria | Austria | 4 | | | | | | |
| Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Bol, Croatia (Outdoor clay) | Croatia | Croatia | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Croatia | 3 | Croatia | Croatia | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Croatia | 3 | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | | | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 2 | | | | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | Gran Canaria, Spain (Indoor hard) | | | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 2 | | | | | Austria | 2 | | | |
| Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | | Austria | 2 | | | |
| Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Almería, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | 5 | Spain | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Spain | 4 | | | | 5 | Spain | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Spain | 4 | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Hungary | 1 | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Capdepera, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Hungary | 1 | 5 | Spain | 5 | | | | | | |
| Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | 5 | Spain | 5 | | | | | | |
| Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Dresden, Germany (Outdoor clay) | | Germany | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Germany | 3 | | Germany | 0 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Russia | 2 | | | | | | | | | |

## World Group play-offs

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 2003 World Group.

Date: 20–21 July

| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Wollongong, Australia | Indoor hard | Australia | 3–2 | Netherlands |
| Malmö, Sweden | Outdoor clay | Sweden | 3–2 | Switzerland |
| Budapest, Hungary | Outdoor clay | Hungary | 0–5 | Argentina |
| Springfield, MO, United States | Outdoor hard | United States | 5–0 | Israel |
| Přerov, Czech Republic | Outdoor clay | Czech Republic | 5–0 | Canada |
| Beijing, China | Indoor hard | China | 0–5 | Russia |
| Bogotá, Colombia | Outdoor clay | Colombia | w/o | Japan |
| Portorož, Slovenia | Outdoor clay | Slovenia | 4–1 | Ukraine |

## 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: San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 April

**Participating Teams**

* Bahamas
* Brazil
* Canada
* Colombia
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Puerto Rico
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

### Group II

Venue: Havana, Cuba (outdoor hard)

Dates: 14–18 May

**Participating Teams**

* Bermuda
* Bolivia
* Chile
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic
* Eastern Caribbean
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Jamaica
* Panama
* Trinidad and Tobago

## 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: Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–9 March

**Participating Teams**

* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Japan
* New Zealand
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Uzbekistan

### Group II

Venue: Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)

Dates: 4–8 March

**Participating Teams**

* Kazakhstan
* Malaysia
* Pacific Oceania
* Singapore
* Syria

## Europe/Africa 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: Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)

Dates: 24–28 April

**Participating Teams**

* Belarus
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Estonia
* Georgia
* Greece
* Israel
* Luxembourg
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Slovenia
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* FR Yugoslavia

### Group II

Venue: Pretoria, South Africa (outdoor hard)

Dates: 9–13 April

**Participating Teams**

* Algeria
* Botswana
* Denmark
* Egypt
* Finland
* Great Britain
* Ireland
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Malta
* Norway
* South Africa
* Tunisia

## Year-End Rankings

The Fed Cup rankings were first instated on 4 November 2002, and were measured by combining points earned from the previous four years. The first No. 1 ranked nation, and the year-end No. 1 for 2002, was Slovakia.

| Rank | Nation | Points |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Slovakia | 22,125.0 |
| 2 | Spain | 21,000.0 |
| 3 | Belgium | 16,625.0 |
| 4 | United States | 12,500.0 |
| 5 | Russia | 12,250.0 |
| 6 | France | 9,000.0 |
| 7 | Italy | 8,625.0 |
| 8 | Austria | 7,625.0 |
| 9 | Argentina | 6,725.0 |
| 10 | Germany | 5,625.0 |
