Fed Cup by BNP Paribas – Czech Republic win 2012 title

Written by: Staff on 4th November 2012

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas - Czech Republic win 2012 title

epa03457718 Czech Republic tennis team players Andrea Hlavackova (L), Petra Kvitova (C) and Lucie Safarova (R) celebrate after beating Serbia in the Tennis Fed Cup World Group Final in Prague, Czech Republic, 04 November 2012. EPA/FILIP SINGER |

Czech Republic has defeated Serbia 3-1 at the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final at the O2 Arena in Prague to successfully defend its title. It is Czech Republic’s 7th title win and first on home soil.

The official Fed Cup website, www.fedcup.com and www.fedcup.com/es, has comprehensive coverage of the Final, featuring reports, blogs, photographs, audio interviews, podcasts and match highlights. The ITF also launched an official Fed Cup app for both iPhone and Android users.

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 85 nations taking part in 2012. The event will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2013. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Fed Cup. Adecco (Official HR Sponsor) and BoscoSport (Official Clothing Sponsor) are international sponsors, and Wilson Sporting Goods (Official Ball) is an international partner.

WORLD GROUP FINAL

CZECH REPUBLIC defeated SERBIA 3-1

Venue: O2 Arena, Prague (hard – indoors)

Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 64 63

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 64 61

Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 63 75

Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 61 61

Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka (CZE) v Bojana Jovanovski/Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) not played

Topics: Ana Ivanovic, Czech tennis news, Fed Cup 2012, Lucie Safarova, O2 Arena tennis news, Petra Kvitova, Serbian tennis news, Sports