Fed Cup by BNP Paribas – Zone Group team nominations

ITF  Press Release Jan 06, 2012: Zone Group team nominations, The ITF has announced the team nominations for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Americas Zone Group I and Asia/Oceania Group I and II competitions that will take place during the week of 30 January. The draw for these events is being held in London on Monday 9 January at 10:00 GMT.

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 90 nations entered in 2012. The event was established in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the ITF. 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. Follow all the action on the official Fed Cup by BNP Paribas websites: www.fedcup.com and www.fedcup.com/es

EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP I

Dates: 1-4 February, Venue: Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel, Surface: Outdoor hard

Austria

Players: Tamira Pasek, Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, Yvonne Meusburger, Sandra Klemenschits, Captain: Jurgen Waber

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Players: Jasmina Tinjic, Mervana Jugic Salkic, Jasmina Kajtazovic, Anita Husaric, Captain: Sanja Kovac

Bulgaria

Players: Tsvetana Pironkova, Dia Evtimova, Elitsa Kostova, Isabella Shinikova, Captain: Dora Rangelova

Croatia

Players: Petra Martic, Mirjana Lucic, Ani Mijacika, Donna Vekic, Captain: Iva Majoli Maric

Estonia

Players: Kaia Kanepi, Eva Paalma, Margit Ruutel, Anett Kontaveit, Captain: Andrei Luzgin

Great Britain

Players: Elena Baltacha, Anne Keothavong, Heather Watson, Laura Robson, Captain: Judy Murray

Greece

Players: Eleni Daniilidou, Despoina Papamichail, Maria Sakkari, Stefanou Agni, Captain: George Kalovelonis

Hungary

Players: Timea Babos, Reka Luca Jani, Katalin Marosi, Vaszilisza Bulgakova, Captain: Levente Baratosi

Israel

Players: Shahar Peer, Julia Glushko, Keren Shlomo, Deniz Khazaniuk, Captain: Lior Mor

Luxembourg

Players: Mandy Minella, Anne Kremer, Claudine Schaul, Laura Correia, Captain: Frank Eicher

Netherlands

Players: Arantxa Rus, Michaella Krajicek, Bibiane Schoofs, Kiki Bertens, Captain: Manon Bollegraf

Poland

Players: Agnieszka Radwanska, Urszula Radwanska, Magda Linette, Alicja Rosolska, Captain: Tomasz Wiktorowski

Portugal

Players: Michelle Larcher De Brito, Maria Joao Koehler, Barbara Luz, Margarida Moura, Captain: Pedro Codeiro

Romania

Players: Monica Niculescu, Irina Begu, Simona Halep, Alexandra Dulgheru, Captain: Sever Dron

Sweden

Players: Johanna Larsson, Sofia Arvidsson, Hilda Melander, Ellen Allgurin, Captain: Maria Strandlund Tomsvik

AMERICAS ZONE GROUP I:

Dates: 30 January – 4 February, Venue: Graciosa Country Club, Curitiba, Brazil, Surface: Outdoor clay

Argentina

Players: Florencia Molinero, Paula Ormaechea, Maria Irigoyen, Mailen Auroux, Captain: Bettina Fulco

Bahamas

Players: Simone Pratt, Larikah Russell, Gabrielle Moxey, Playing captain: Nikkita Fountain

Bolivia

Players: Noelia Zeballos, Nabila Farah, Belen Rivera, Natalia Davila, Captain: Rolando Nieva

Brazil

Players: Roxane Vaisemberg, Vivian Segnini, Ana Clara Duarte, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Captain: Eduardo Frick

Canada

Players: Rebecca Marino, Stephanie Dubois, Aleksandra Wozniak, Sharon Fichman, Captain: Sylvain Bruneau

Colombia

Players: Mariana Duque Marino, Catalina Castano, Yuliana Lizarazo, Karen Castiblanco, Captain: Pablo Gonzalez

Paraguay

Players: Veronica Cepede Royg, Isabella Robbiani, Montserrat Gonzalez, Lis Camila Giangreco-Campiz, Captain: Alfredo De Brix

Peru

Players: Bianca Botto, Patricia Ku, Katherine Miranda, Ferny Angeles, Captain: Percy Melzi

Venezuela

Players: Adriana Perez, Andrea Gamiz, Gabriela Coglitore, Gabriela Paz, Captain: Miguel Arias

ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP I:

Dates: 1-4 February, Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Center, Shenzhen, China, Surface: Outdoor hard

China

Players: Li Na, Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie, Zhang Shuai, Captain: Lu Ling

Chinese Taipei

Players: Yung-Jan Chan, Kai-Chen Chang, Su-Wei Hsieh, Chia-Jung Chuang, Captain: Shi-Ting Wang

Indonesia

Players: Ayu Fani Damayanti, Jessy Rompies, Lavinia Tananta, Angelique Widjaja, Captain: Surya Wijaya Budi

Kazakhstan

Players: Galina Voskoboeva, Sessil Karatancheva, Yaroslava Shvedova, Zarina Diyas, Captain: Yegor Shaldunov

Korea, Rep.

Players: So-Jung Kim, Sung-Hee Han, Mi Yoo, So-Ra Lee, Captain: Il-Soon Kim

Thailand

Players: Tamarine Tanasugarn, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Nungnadda Wannasuk, Captain: Virat Baerrohim

Uzbekistan

Players: Akgul Amanmuradova, Nigina Abduraimova, Sabina Sharipova, Iroda Tulyaganova, Captain: Dmitriy Tomashevich

ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE GROUP II:

Dates: 30 January – 4 February, Venue: Shenzhen Luohu Tennis Center, Shenzhen, China, Surface: Outdoor hard

Hong Kong China

Players: Zhang Ling, Chan Wing Yan Venise, Yang Zijum, Chong Eudice Wong, Captain: Yu Hiu Tung

India

Players: Sania Mirza, Prerna Bhambri, Rutuja Sampatrao Bhosale, Isha Lakhani, Captain: Rohit Rajpal

Iran

Players: Madona Najarian, Ghazaleh Torkaman, Sahar Najaei, Seyedeh Yasaman, Captain: Neda Nourian

Kyrgyzstan

Players: Bermet Duvanaeva, Inna Volkovich, Zhamilia Duisheeva, Emilia Tenizbaeva, Captain: Marat Tenizbaev

Oman

Players: Fatma Al Nabhani, Maliha Al Awidi, Sarah Al Balushi, Captain: Hadia Mustafa

Pakistan

Players: Saba Aziz, Ushna Suhail, Sara Mansoor, Iman Qureshi, Captain: Muhammad Khalid

Philippines

Players: Anna Clarice Patrimonio, Marian Capadocia, Tamitha Nguyen, Noelle Zoleta, Captain: Karl Thomas Santamaria

Singapore

Players: Wee Khee Yen, Ang Geraldine, Koh Ee Yi Olivia, Rehmat Johal, Captain: Daniel Heryanta Dewandaka

Sri Lanka

Players: Thisuri Molligoda, Roshenka Fernando, Amritha Muttiah, Nilushi Fernando, Captain: Dinith Pathiraja

Turkmenistan

Players: Prenko Anastasiya, Halliyeva Jenneta, Mollayeva Amangul, Hummetova Ummarahmat, Captain: Bashimov Gulcha.