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Sixteen countries competed in the first round, including defending champion Belgium but the Belgian team eventually lost in the quaterfinals to Italy .

The Slovakian team - with rising star Daniela Hantuchova and Janette Husarova - fought their way into the final and won his first ever Fed Cup title. In round 1 they beat Switzerland (3-2), after that the defeated France (4-1) and in the semifinal they ousted Italy (3-1). Once in the final Husarova and Hantuchova beat Spain 3-1.


WORLD GROUP



WORLD GROUP, PLAY-OFFS (JUL 20 & 21)