The 2008 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis tournament play on outdoor clay courts. It was the 30th edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 250 series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 18 May through 24 May 2008.
2008 World Team Cup | |
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Date | 18 May – 24 May |
Edition | 30th |
Category | World Team Cup |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Düsseldorf, Germany |
Venue | Rochusclub |
Champions | |
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Argentina were the defending champions but they failed to advance beyond the group stage. Sweden defeated Russia in the final, by two rubbers to one for their fourth title.[1] It was also their first title since 1995.
Blue group
editStandings
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1. | Russia | 2 – 1 | 6 – 3 | 12 – 9 |
2. | Italy | 2 – 1 | 5 – 4 | 13 – 9 |
3. | Germany | 1 – 2 | 3 – 6 | 8 – 13 |
4. | Spain | 1 – 2 | 4 – 5 | 9 – 11 |
Germany vs. Spain
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Düsseldorf, Germany May 18, 2008 + 19 May 2008 clay |
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Russia vs. Italy
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Germany vs. Italy
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Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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Spain vs. Russia
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Russia vs. Germany
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Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Spain vs. Italy
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Red group
editStandings
editPos. | Country | Points | Matches | Sets |
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1. | Sweden | 3 – 0 | 8 – 1 | 16 – 6 |
2. | United States | 2 – 1 | 4 – 5 | 10 – 12 |
3. | Argentina | 1 – 2 | 4 – 5 | 10 – 10 |
4. | Czech Republic | 0 – 3 | 2 – 7 | 7 – 15 |
United States vs. Czech Republic
edit United States 2 |
Düsseldorf, Germany 18 May + 19 May 2008 clay |
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Argentina vs. Sweden
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United States vs. Argentina
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Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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Czech Republic vs. Sweden
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Düsseldorf, Germany 20 May + 21 May 2008 clay |
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United States vs. Sweden
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Düsseldorf, Germany 22 May + 23 May 2008 clay |
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Argentina vs. Czech Republic
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Final
editRussia vs. Sweden
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Düsseldorf, Germany 24 May 2008 clay |
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References
edit- ^ "ATP – 2008 World Team Championship" (PDF). ATP.