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| WORLD GROUP |
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| Semifinals |
| Winners to final, Nov. 8-9 |
| Czech Republic 4, Italy 0 |
| At CEZ Arena |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Surface: Hard-Indoor |
Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 6-4, 6-1.
Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 6-4, 6-2.
Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 6-3, 7-5.
Lucia Safarova, Czech Republic, vs. Camila Giorgi, Italy, abandoned.
Andrea Hlavackova and Klara Koukalova, Czech Republic, def. Camila Giorgi and Karin Knapp, Italy, 6-2, 5-7, 11-9.
| Germany 3, Australia 1 |
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| At Queensland Tennis Centre |
| Brisbane, Australia |
| Surface: Hard-Outdoor |
Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Sam Stosur, Australia, 7-6 (7), 6-1.
Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-1, 6-0.
Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Sam Stosur, Australia, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Casey Dellacqua, Australia, vs. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, abandoned.
Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 10-2.
| Playoffs |
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| Winners to 2015 WG; losers to 2015 WGII |
| Russia 4, Argentina 0 |
| At Adler Arena |
| Sochi, Russia |
| Surface: Clay-Indoor |
Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3.
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, def. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, 7-5, 6-1.
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, def. Paula Ormaechea, Argentina, 6-1, 6-2.
Elena Vesnina, Russia, vs. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, abandoned.
Valeria Solovyeva and Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Victoria Bosio and Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, 6-2, 6-1.
| Canada 3, Slovakia 1 |
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| At PEPS, Laval University |
| Quebec City, Canada |
| Surface: Hard-Indoor |
Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, def. Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, def. Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-1.
Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, def. Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, 7-6 (6), 6-3.
Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, vs. Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, abandoned.
Janette Husarova and Anna Schmiedlova, Slovakia, def. Gabriela Dabrowski and Sharon Fichman, Canada, 6-4, 5-7, 11-9.
| United States 2, France 2 |
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| At Chaifetz Arena |
| St. Louis |
| Surface: Hard-Indoor |
Caroline Garcia, France, def. Sloane Stephens, United States, 6-3, 6-2.
Madison Keys, United States, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-2, 6-4.
Caroline Garcia, France, def. Madison Keys, United States, 6-4, 6-3.
| Poland 3, Spain 2 |
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| At Olympic Stadium |
| Barcelona, Spain |
| Surface: Clay-Outdoor |
Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Silva Soler Espinosa, Spain, 6-2, 6-2.
Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, def. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1.
Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, 6-3, 6-2.
Silvia Soler Espinosa, Spain, def. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 6-1, 6-3.
Agnieszka Radwanska and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues and Silvia Soler Espinosa, Spain, 6-4, 6-2.
| WORLD GROUP II |
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| Playoffs |
| Winners to 2015 WGII; losers to 2015 zonal groups |
| Romania 4, Serbia 1 |
| At Arenele BNR |
| Bucharest, Romania |
| Surface: Clay-Outdoor |
Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Simona Halep, Romania, def. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 6-2, 6-4.
Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, def. Simona Halep, Romania, 6-3, 7-6 (2).
Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-3.
Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Jovana Jaksic and Nina Stojanovic, Serbia, 1-0, retired.
| Netherlands 3, Japan 2 |
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| At Maaspoort Sports & Events |
| Den Bosch, Netherlands |
| Surface: Clay-Indoor |
Kurumi Nara, Japan, def. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.
Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Misaki Doi, Japan, 6-0, 7-6 (3).
Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, def. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 9-7.
Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, def. Misaki Doi, Japan, 7-5, 6-3.
Shuko Aoyama and Risa Ozaki, Japan, def. Richel Hogenkamp and Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 1-6, 6-3, 10-8.
| Sweden 4, Thailand 0 |
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| At Sparbanken Lidkoping Arena |
| Lidkoping, Sweden |
| Surface: Hard-Indoor |
Johanna Larsson, Sweden, def. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Thailand, 6-1, 6-3.
Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, def. Luksika Kumkhum, Thailand, 6-4, 6-2.
Johanna Larsson, Sweden, def. Luksika Kumkhum, Thailand, 6-4, 6-2.
Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, vs. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Thailand, abandoned.
Hilda Melander and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, def. Tamarine Tanasugarn and Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Thailand, 6-4, 6-2.
| Switzerland 3, Brazil 1 |
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| At Clube de Tenis Catanduva |
| Catanduva, Brazil |
| Surface: Clay-Outdoor |
Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Teliana Pereira, Brazil, 6-3, 6-3.
Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, def. Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil, 6-3, 6-3.
Teliana Pereira, Brazil, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-4.
Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil, 7-5, 6-2.
| ZONAL GROUP II |
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| Europe/Africa Zone |
| Winners to 2015 Group I; losers to 2015 Group III |
| At Siauliai Tennis School |
| Siauliai, Lithuania |
| Surface: Hard-Indoor |
| Pool A |
| Wednesday |
Finland 2, Lithuania 1
Liechtenstein 3, Montenegro 0
| Thursday |
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Finland 3, Montenegro 0
Liechtenstein 2, Lithuania 1
| Friday |
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Liechtenstein 2, Finland 1
Lithuania 3, Montenegro 0
Final Standings: Liechtenstein 3-0, Finland 2-1, Lithuania 1-2, Montenegro 0-3.
| Pool B |
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| Wednesday |
Bosnia-Herzegovina 2, South Africa 1
Georgia 3, Egypt 0
| Thursday |
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Georgia 2, South Africa 1
Bosnia-Herzegovina 2, Egypt 1
| Friday |
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South Africa 3, Egypt 0
Georgia 3, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0
Final Standings: Georgia 3-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1, South Africa 1-2, Egypt 0-3.
| Saturday |
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| Promotional Playoff |
Liechtenstein 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0
Georgia 2, Finland 1
| Relegation Playoff |
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South Africa 3, Montenegro 0
Egypt 2, Lithuania 1
| Americas Zone |
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| Winners to 2015 Group I |
| April 9-12 |
| At Palmas Athletic Club |
| Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Surface: Hard-Outdoor |
| Pool A |
| April 9 |
Dominican Republic 3, Panama 0
| April 10 |
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Guatemala 3, Panama 0
| April 11 |
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Dominican Republic 2, Guatemala 1
Final Standings: Dominican Republic 2-1, Guatemala 1-1, Panama 0-2
| Pool B |
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| April 9 |
Puerto Rico 3, Barbados 0
| April 10 |
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Chile 3, Barbados 0
| April 11 |
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Chile 2, Puerto Rico 1
Final Standings: Chile 2-0, Puerto Rico 1-1, Barbados 0-2
| Pool C |
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| April 9 |
Peru 3, Bermuda 0
| April 10 |
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Bolivia 2, Bermuda 1
| April 11 |
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Bolivia 2, Peru 1
Final Standings: Bolivia 2-0, Peru 1-1, Bermuda 0-2
| Pool D |
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| April 9 |
Costa Rica 2, Uruguay 1
| April 10 |
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Trinidad and Tobago 2, Uruguay 1
| April 11 |
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Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1
Final Standings: Costa Rica 2-0, Trinidad and Tobago 1-1, Uruguay 0-2
| April 12 |
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| Promotional Playoff |
Bolivioa 2, Dominican Republic 1
Chile 2, Costa Rica 0
| 5th-8th Playoff |
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Puerto Rico 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0
Peru 2, Guatemala 1
| 9th-12th Playoff |
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Bermuda 3, Panama 0
Uruguay 2, Barbados 1
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