The World Group was the highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2003. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition. Slovakia was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the quarterfinals by Belgium. France defeated United States in the final to win their second title and claim the World No. 1 ranking.
2003 Fed Cup World Group | |
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Date | 26 April – 23 November |
Edition | 13th |
Champions | |
![]() France |
Participating teams
editParticipating teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Colombia |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Sweden |
United States |
Draw
editFirst round 26–27 April | Quarterfinals 19–20 July | Semifinals 19–20 November | Final 22–23 November | |||||||||||||||
Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Slovakia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Slovakia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Belgium | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Belgium | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Belgium | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | United States | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Italy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Italy | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | United States | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | United States | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | United States | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | France | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Croatia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Slovenia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Slovenia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Argentina | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Russia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | France | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | France | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Colombia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | France | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Spain | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Spain | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
First round
editSlovakia vs. Germany
edit Slovakia 3 |
Tennis Center Ettenheim, Ettenheim, Germany 26–27 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
Germany 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Austria vs. Belgium
edit Austria 0 |
Expodroom Bree, Bree, Belgium 26–27 April 2003 Red clay (indoors) |
Belgium 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Sweden
edit Italy 3 |
Linköping, Sweden 26–27 April 2003 Premier hard (indoors) |
Sweden 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. United States
edit Czech Republic 0 |
The Paul E. Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA, United States 26–27 April 2003 Plexipave (indoors) |
United States 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Croatia
edit Russia 4 |
Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Moscow, Russia 26–27 April 2003 Taraflex (indoors) |
Croatia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovenia vs. Argentina
edit Slovenia 3 |
Pilar, Argentine 26–27 April 2003 Taraflex (indoors) |
Argentina 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Colombia
edit France 5 |
Palais de Sports des Bullieux, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France 26–27 April 2003 Red clay (indoors) |
Colombia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Spain
edit Australia 2 |
Club Tenis Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain 26–27 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
Spain 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
editSlovakia vs. Belgium
edit Slovakia 0 |
Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium 19–20 July 2003 Decoturf II (indoors) |
Belgium 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. United States
edit Italy 0 |
William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Centre, Washington, D.C., United States 19–20 July 2003 Decoturf II (outdoors) |
United States 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. Slovenia
edit Russia 5 |
SRC Marina Portorož, Portorož, Slovenia 19–20 July 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
Slovenia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Spain
edit France 4 |
Escuela de Tenis Municipál Parque del Oeste, Oviedo, Spain 19–20 July 2003 Red clay (indoors) |
Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
editBelgium vs. United States
edit Belgium 1 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 19–20 November 2003 Taraflex (indoors) |
United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Russia vs. France
edit Russia 2 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 19–20 November 2003 Taraflex (indoors) |
France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
editUnited States vs. France
edit United States 1 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia 22–23 November 2003 Taraflex (indoors) |
France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003 Fed Cup champions |
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France Second title |
References
edit- ^ "Slovakia v Germany". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Austria v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Sweden". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Croatia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovenia v Argentina". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Colombia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Spain". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Belgium". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Italy v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v Slovenia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "France v Spain". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Belgium v United States". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Russia v France". fedcup.com.
- ^ "United States v France". fedcup.com.