The play-offs of the 2004 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from the Americas. Using the positions determined in their pools, the nine teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2004 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group I, the top two countries of each pool played for first to fourth placings, while the bottom two of each pool competed for sixth to ninth. The teams that ended up placing first overall advanced to World Group play-offs, whilst those coming in eighth were relegated down to Group II for the next year. PlacingPool APool B1 2 3 4 5
Promotion play-offs The first and second placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two head-to-head rounds. The winner of the rounds advanced to the World Group play-offs, where they would get a chance to advance to the World Group for next year.
Mexico vs. Brazil
El Salvador vs. Canada
Fifth As there were only four teams from Pool A compared to the five from Pool B, the third-placed team from Pool B () had no equivalent to play against. Thus the Cubans were automatically awarded fifth place.
Relegation play-offs The last and second-to-last placed teams of each pool were placed against each other in two head-to-head rounds. The losing team of the rounds were relegated to Group II for next year.
Colombia vs. Uruguay
Puerto Rico vs. Chile
Final Placements Placing TeamsPromoted Third Fifth Sixth Relegated and advanced to the World Group play-offs. The Brazilians were drawn against , but they were defeated 1–4. The Canadians were drawn against , but they were also defeated 2–3. Both teams were thus relegated back to Group I for the next year. and were relegated down to 2005 Fed Cup Americas Zone Group II, where they respectively placed second and first overall. Thus, they both achieved advancement back to Group I for 2006.
See also Fed Cup structure
References
External links Fed Cup website