The 2008 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis

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 tournament play on outdoor clay courts

Clay court

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. It was the 30th edition of the World Team Cup

World Team Cup

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, and was part of the 250 series

ATP World Tour 250 series

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 of the 2008 ATP Tour

2008 ATP Tour

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. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf

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, Germany

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, from 17 May through 23 May 2008.

Argentina

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 were the defending champions but they failed to advance beyond the group stage.
Sweden

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 defeated Russia

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 in the final, by two rubbers to one for their third title. It was also their first title since 1995.

Standings

Pos.	Country	Points	Matches	Sets
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

Russia vs. Italy

Germany vs. Italy

Spain vs. Russia

Russia vs. Germany

Spain vs. Italy

Standings

Pos.	Country	Points	Matches	Sets
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

Argentina vs. Sweden

United States vs. Argentina

Czech Republic vs. Sweden

United States vs. Sweden

Argentina vs. Czech Republic

Russia vs. Sweden