2003 Davis Cup World Group

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2003 Davis Cup World Group
Date7 February – 30 November
Edition23rd
Champions
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Australia
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2003. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group playoffs, and the winners progress to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinalists were guaranteed a World Group spot for 2004.

Contents

Participating teams

Participating teams
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Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
7–9 February
Quarterfinals
4–6 April
Semifinals
19–21 September
Final
28–30 November
Bucharest, Romania (indoor carpet) [1]
SFlag of France.svg  France 4
Toulouse, France (indoor hard) [2]
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
SFlag of France.svg  France 2
Arnhem, Netherlands (indoor carpet) [3]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
SFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Melbourne, Australia (hard) [4]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Sydney, Australia (clay) [5]
SFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
SFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) [6]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
SFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Helsingborg, Sweden (indoor carpet) [7]
SFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
SFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Melbourne, Australia (grass) [8]
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
SFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Zagreb, Croatia (indoor carpet) [9]
SFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4
Valencia, Spain (clay) [10]
SFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0
Seville, Spain (clay) [11]
SFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Málaga, Spain (clay) [12]
SFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
SFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) [13]
SFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) [14]
SFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
SFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor clay) [15]
SFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
SFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 3


First round

Romania vs. France

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Romania
1
Sala Polivalentă, Bucharest, Romania [1]
7–9 February 2003
Carpet (i)
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France
4
12345
1 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of France.svg
Adrian Voinea
Sébastien Grosjean
2
6
3
6
610
712
   
2 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of France.svg
Andrei Pavel
Nicolas Escudé
62
77
2
6
65
77
   
3 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of France.svg
Andrei Pavel  /  Gabriel Trifu
Michaël Llodra  /  Fabrice Santoro
4
6
3
6
64
77
   
4 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of France.svg
Victor Hănescu
Fabrice Santoro
6
1
6
4
    
5 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of France.svg
Gabriel Trifu
Nicolas Escudé
63
77
6
4
4
6
   

Netherlands vs. Switzerland

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Netherlands
2
Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands [3]
7–9 February 2003
Carpet (i)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
3
12345
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Sjeng Schalken
Michel Kratochvil
6
3
7
5
1
6
4
6
6
4
 
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Raemon Sluiter
Roger Federer
2
6
1
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Paul Haarhuis  /  Martin Verkerk
George Bastl  /  Roger Federer
3
6
6
3
6
4
7
5
  
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Sjeng Schalken
Roger Federer
62
77
4
6
5
7
   
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Martin Verkerk
Michel Kratochvil
6
1
65
77
66
78
1
6
  

Australia vs. Great Britain

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Australia
4
Sydney International Tennis Centre, Sydney, Australia [5]
7–9 February 2003
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Mark Philippoussis
Alan Mackin
6
3
6
3
6
3
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Alex Bogdanovic
7
5
6
1
6
2
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Lleyton Hewitt  /  Todd Woodbridge
Miles McLagan  /  Arvind Parmar
6
1
6
3
4
6
6
2
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Wayne Arthurs
Miles McLagan
4
6
6
1
6
4
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Todd Woodbridge
Alex Bogdanovic
2
6
64
77
    

Sweden vs. Brazil

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Sweden
3
Idrottens Hus, Helsingborg, Sweden [7]
7–9 February 2003
Carpet (i)
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Brazil
2
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg
Andreas Vinciguerra
Gustavo Kuerten
1
6
4
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg
Jonas Björkman
André Sá
6
4
5
7
6
2
4
6
6
1
 
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg
Jonas Björkman  /  Magnus Larsson
Gustavo Kuerten  /  André Sá
4
6
6
2
7
5
2
6
2
6
 
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg
Jonas Björkman
Gustavo Kuerten
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
6
6
1
 
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg
Andreas Vinciguerra
Flávio Saretta
6
1
7
5
6
3
   

Croatia vs. United States

Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
4
Hall Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Croatia [9]
7–9 February 2003
Carpet (i)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
Mardy Fish
7
5
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Mario Ančić
James Blake
1
6
2
6
65
77
   
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Goran Ivanišević  /  Ivan Ljubičić
James Blake  /  Mardy Fish
3
6
4
6
77
64
6
4
6
4
 
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
James Blake
6
3
65
77
6
4
6
3
  
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Mario Ančić
Taylor Dent
77
65
3
6
712
610
   

Spain vs. Belgium

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Spain
5
Centro Deportivo Tenis Olimpico, Seville, Spain [11]
7–9 February 2003
Clay
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
0
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Christophe Rochus
6
3
6
2
7
5
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Carlos Moyá
Xavier Malisse
77
62
6
1
77
65
   
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Àlex Corretja  /  Albert Costa
Olivier Rochus  /  Kristof Vliegen
6
4
4
6
6
3
3
6
8
6
 
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Kristof Vliegen
6
1
6
4
    
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Carlos Moyá
Christophe Rochus
6
2
6
2
    

Argentina vs. Germany

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Argentina
5
Club Atlético River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina [13]
7–9 February 2003
Clay
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
0
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Gastón Gaudio
Rainer Schüttler
6
2
6
3
6
0
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
David Nalbandian
Lars Burgsmüller
6
1
77
64
7
5
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Lucas Arnold Ker  /  David Nalbandian
Michael Kohlmann  /  Rainer Schüttler
6
1
0
6
4
6
6
1
6
2
 
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Juan Ignacio Chela
David Prinosil
6
4
6
1
    
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Gastón Gaudio
Lars Burgsmüller
6
3
6
1
    

Czech Republic vs. Russia

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
2
Sports Culture Palace, Ostrava, Czech Republic [15]
7–9 February 2003
Clay (i)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
3
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Jiří Novák
Nikolay Davydenko
6
4
4
6
6
1
6
1
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Radek Štěpánek
Mikhail Youzhny
6
3
68
710
78
66
2
6
3
6
 
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Martin Damm  /  Cyril Suk
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Mikhail Youzhny
61
77
6
4
3
6
3
6
  
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Jiří Novák
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6
2
6
3
77
65
   
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Radek Štěpánek
Nikolay Davydenko
6
1
64
77
2
6
6
3
0
6
 

Quarterfinals

France vs. Switzerland

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France
2
Zenith Stadium, Toulouse, France [2]
4–6 April 2003
Hard (i)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
3
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Sébastien Grosjean
George Bastl
6
3
6
4
3
6
6
3
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Nicolas Escudé
Roger Federer
4
6
5
7
2
6
   
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Nicolas Escudé  /  Fabrice Santoro
Roger Federer  /  Marc Rosset
4
6
6
3
3
6
64
77
  
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Fabrice Santoro
Roger Federer
1
6
0
6
2
6
   
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Nicolas Escudé
George Bastl
77
65
5
7
77
63
   

Sweden vs. Australia

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
0
Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden [6]
4–6 April 2003
Hard (i)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Jonas Björkman
Mark Philippoussis
4
6
3
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Thomas Enqvist
Lleyton Hewitt
4
6
2
6
7
5
4
6
  
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Jonas Björkman  /  Thomas Enqvist
Wayne Arthurs  /  Todd Woodbridge
4
6
2
6
2
6
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Joachim Johansson
Wayne Arthurs
3
6
6
3
64
77
   
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Magnus Norman
Mark Philippoussis
5
7
7
5
3
6
   

Spain vs. Croatia

Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
5
Valencia Tennis Club, Valencia, Spain [10]
4–6 April 2003
Clay
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
0
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Mario Ančić
6
4
6
2
77
61
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Carlos Moyá
Ivan Ljubičić
65
77
6
1
6
4
6
4
  
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Àlex Corretja  /  Albert Costa
Ivan Ljubičić  /  Lovro Zovko
6
2
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Albert Costa
Ivan Ljubičić
6
3
6
4
    
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Àlex Corretja
Mario Ančić
7
5
6
3
    

Argentina vs. Russia

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
5
Club Atlético River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina [14]
4–6 April 2003
Clay
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
0
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
David Nalbandian
Nikolay Davydenko
6
2
6
2
7
5
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Gastón Gaudio
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6
4
6
0
6
2
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Lucas Arnold Ker  /  David Nalbandian
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Mikhail Youzhny
3
6
6
3
6
4
6
3
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Mariano Zabaleta
Mikhail Youzhny
6
1
6
4
    
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Gastón Gaudio
Nikolay Davydenko
77
64
6
3
    

Semifinals

Australia vs. Switzerland

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia [4]
19–21 September 2003
Hard
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Michel Kratochvil
6
4
6
4
6
1
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Mark Philippoussis
Roger Federer
3
6
4
6
63
77
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Wayne Arthurs  /  Todd Woodbridge
Roger Federer  /  Marc Rosset
4
6
77
65
5
7
6
4
6
4
 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Roger Federer
5
7
2
6
77
64
7
5
6
1
 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Todd Woodbridge
Michel Kratochvil
4
6
    retired
 

Spain vs. Argentina

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Spain
3
Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, Málaga, Spain [12]
19–21 September 2003
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gastón Gaudio
6
4
6
0
6
0
   
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Carlos Moyá
Mariano Zabaleta
5
7
2
6
6
2
6
0
6
1
 
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Àlex Corretja  /  Albert Costa
Agustín Calleri  /  Lucas Arnold Ker
3
6
6
1
4
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Agustín Calleri
4
6
5
7
1
6
   
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Carlos Moyá
Gastón Gaudio
6
1
6
4
6
2
   

Final

Australia vs. Spain

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia [8]
28–30 November 2003
Grass
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Juan Carlos Ferrero
3
6
6
3
3
6
77
60
6
2
 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Mark Philippoussis
Carlos Moyà
4
6
4
6
6
4
64
77
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Wayne Arthurs  /  Todd Woodbridge
Àlex Corretja  /  Feliciano López
6
3
6
1
6
3
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Mark Philippoussis
Juan Carlos Ferrero
7
5
6
3
1
6
2
6
6
0
 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Carlos Moyà
     not
played

Anthem incident

Himno de Riego , an obsolete anthem of Spain, was played in the Australia vs Spain match. Juan Antonio Gomez Angulo, Spain's sport minister, left the stadium in protest and returned after the organizer apologized. For similar incidents, see list of wrong anthems incidents. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Romania v France". daviscup.com.
  2. 1 2 "France v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
  3. 1 2 "Netherlands v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
  4. 1 2 "Australia v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
  5. 1 2 "Australia v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
  6. 1 2 "Sweden v Australia". daviscup.com.
  7. 1 2 "Sweden v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  8. 1 2 "Australia v Spain". daviscup.com.
  9. 1 2 "Croatia v United States". daviscup.com.
  10. 1 2 "Spain v Croatia". daviscup.com.
  11. 1 2 "Spain v Belgium". daviscup.com.
  12. 1 2 "Spain v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  13. 1 2 "Argentina v Germany". daviscup.com.
  14. 1 2 "Argentina v Russia". daviscup.com.
  15. 1 2 "Czech Republic v Russia". daviscup.com.
  16. "Spanish fury over national anthem gaffe". Irish Times. 2003-11-28.