The 2003 Davis Cup was the 92nd edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 135 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Australia defeated Spain at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on 28–30 November, giving Australia their 28th title.
World Group
Participating Teams
Draw
First round losers compete in play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.
Final
World Group play-offs
Date: 19–21 September Home team Score Visiting team Location Venue Door Surface 3–2 Pörtschach Werzer Arena Pörtschach Outdoor Clay 3–2 Calgary Stampede Corral Indoor Carpet 1–4 Bangkok Impact, Muang Thong Thani Indoor Hard 2–3 Sundern TC Blau-Weiss Sundern Outdoor Clay 3–2 Casablanca Complex Sportif Al Amal Outdoor Clay 5–0 Zwolle IJsselhallen Indoor Hard 2–3 Quito Quito Tenis Y Golf Club Outdoor Clay 2–3 Bratislava National Tennis Centre Outdoor Clay
, , and will remain in the World Group in 2004. , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2004. , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2004. , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2004.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III Venue: Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (outdoor hard) Date: 31 March–4 April
Group IV
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (outdoor hard) Date: 23–27 July
Group IV Venue: National Tennis Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka (outdoor clay) Date: 18–21 June
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Group II The Europe/Africa Zone was one of the three zones of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2003.
In the Europe/Africa Zone there were four different tiers, called groups, in which teams competed against each other to advance to the upper tier. Winners in Group II advanced to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I. Teams who lost their respective ties competed in the relegation play-offs, with winning teams remaining in Group II, whereas teams who lost their play-offs were relegated to the Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2004.
Participating nations
Draw
, , , and relegated to Group III in 2004. and promoted to Group I in 2004.
First round
Portugal vs. Monaco
South Africa vs. Poland
Ghana vs. Slovenia
Denmark vs. Tunisia
Bulgaria vs. Ukraine
Serbia and Montenegro vs. Ivory Coast
Ireland vs. Egypt
Andorra vs. Greece
Second round
South Africa vs. Portugal
Denmark vs. Slovenia
Serbia and Montenegro vs. Bulgaria
Greece vs. Ireland
Relegation play-offs
Poland vs. Monaco
Tunisia vs. Ghana
Ukraine vs. Ivory Coast
Andorra vs. Egypt
Third round
Denmark vs. South Africa
Greece vs. Serbia and Montenegro
Group III
Zone A Venue: Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria (outdoor clay) Date: 3–7 February
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of the three zones of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2003.
In the Europe/Africa Zone there were four different tiers, called groups, in which teams competed against each other to advance to the upper tier. Group III was split into two tournaments. One tournament was held in Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia, June 11–15, on outdoor clay courts.
Format The eight teams in the Algiers tournament were split into two pools and played in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each pool advanced to the promotion pool, from which the two top teams were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2004. The bottom two teams of each group were placed in the relegation pool, from which the two bottom teams were demoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 2004.
Pool A TeamPldWLMFMA33090321633123630309
Hungary vs. Estonia
Madagascar vs. Namibia
Hungary vs. Madagascar
Estonia vs. Namibia
Hungary vs. Namibia
Estonia vs. Madagascar
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Armenia vs. Lithuania
Algeria vs. Angola
Armenia vs. Algeria
Lithuania vs. Angola
Armenia vs. Angola
Lithuania vs. Algeria
Promotion pool TeamPldWLMFMA33062321623123630327
Algeria and Hungary promoted to Group II for 2004.
Hungary vs. Lithuania
Algeria vs. Estonia
Hungary vs. Algeria
Lithuania vs. Estonia
Relegation pool The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
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Angola and Armenia demoted to Group IV for 2004.
Madagascar vs. Armenia
Angola vs. Namibia
Madagascar vs. Angola
Armenia vs. Namibia
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and promoted to Group II in 2004. and relegated to Group IV in 2004.
Zone B Venue: State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia (outdoor clay) Date: 11–15 June
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of the three zones of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2003.
In the Europe/Africa Zone there were four different tiers, called groups, in which teams competed against each other to advance to the upper tier. Group III was split into two tournaments. One tournament was held in Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia, June 11–15, on outdoor clay courts.
Format The eight teams in the Jūrmala tournament were split into two pools and played in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each pool advanced to the promotion pool, from which the two top teams were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2004. The bottom two teams of each group were placed in the relegation pool, from which the two bottom teams were demoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 2004.
Pool A TeamPldWLMFMA33072321543123630336
Moldova vs. Latvia
Azerbaijan vs. North Macedonia
Moldova vs. North Macedonia
Azerbaijan vs. Latvia
Moldova vs. Azerbaijan
North Macedonia vs. Latvia
Pool B TeamPldWLMFMA33072321723123630318
Georgia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus vs. Turkey
Georgia vs. Turkey
Cyprus vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Georgia vs. Cyprus
Turkey vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Promotion pool The top two teams from each of Pools A and B advanced to the Promotion pool. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
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Georgia and Latvia promoted to Group II for 2004.
Georgia vs. Azerbaijan
Cyprus vs. Latvia
Georgia vs. Latvia
Cyprus vs. Azerbaijan
Relegation pool The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
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Moldova and Bosnia/Herzegovina demoted to Group IV for 2004.
Turkey vs. North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Moldova
Turkey vs. Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. North Macedonia
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and promoted to Group II in 2004. and relegated to Group IV in 2004.
Group IV
Zone A Venue: National Centre, Lagos, Nigeria (hard) Date: 5–9 February
and promoted to Group III in 2004.
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of the three zones of the regional Davis Cup competition in 2003.
In the Europe/Africa Zone there were four different tiers, called groups, in which teams competed against each other to advance to the upper tier. Group IV was split into two tournaments. One tournament was held in National Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, February 5–9, on outdoor hard courts, while the other was held in Centro Tennis di Fonte dell'Ovo, San Marino, June 11–15, on outdoor clay courts.
Format The ten teams in the Lagos tournament were split into two groups and played in a round-robin format. The winner of each group were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2004.
Pool A
Togo promoted to Group III in 2004.
Botswana vs. Djibouti
Togo vs. Burkina Faso
Togo vs. Djibouti
Mali vs. Burkina Faso
Botswana vs. Burkina Faso
Togo vs. Mali
Botswana vs. Mali
Burkina Faso vs. Djibouti
Botswana vs. Togo
Mali vs. Djibouti
Pool B
Benin promoted to Group III in 2004.
Nigeria vs. Gabon
Benin vs. Uganda
Benin vs. Gabon
Senegal vs. Uganda
Nigeria vs. Uganda
Benin vs. Senegal
Nigeria vs. Senegal
Uganda vs. Gabon
Nigeria vs. Benin
Senegal vs. Gabon
Zone B Venue: Centro Tennis di Fonte dell'Ovo, San Marino (outdoor clay) Date: 11–15 June
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