2003 Fed Cup

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2003 Fed Cup
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Duration26 April – 23 November
Edition41st
Achievements (singles)
2002
2004

The 2003 Fed Cup was the 41st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

Contents

The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia on 22–23 November. France defeated the United States, giving France their second title.

World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Colombia.svg
Colombia
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 Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Slovenia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
26–27 April
Quarterfinals
19–20 July
Semifinals
19–20 November
Final
22–23 November
Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay)
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay)
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard)
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard)
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
6Flag of France.svg  France 4
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay)
6Flag of France.svg  France 3
6Flag of France.svg  France 5
Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
6Flag of France.svg  France 4
Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay)
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3

World Group play-offs

Date: 19–20 July

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2004 World Group.

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Pilar, Argentina Outdoor clayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Wollongong, AustraliaIndoor hardFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Neudörfl, AustriaOutdoor clayFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Varaždin, Croatia Outdoor clayFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Durban, South AfricaOutdoor hardFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Jakarta, Indonesia Outdoor hardFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Gifu, JapanIndoor carpetFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Winterthur, SwitzerlandOutdoor clayFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Campinas, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 23–26 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: San Juan, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–25 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–24 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)

Dates: 21–26 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)

Dates: 28 April – 3 May

Participating Teams

Rankings

The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years. [1]

28 April
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 22,400.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21,850.0Steady2.svg
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17,150.0Steady2.svg
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13,600.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 13,100.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of France.svg  France 10,100.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8,600.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6,500.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5,850.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 4,475.0Increase2.svg 2
21 July
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 21,400.0Steady2.svg
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 21,350.0Increase2.svg 1
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20,850.0Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16,000.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15,000.0Steady2.svg
6Flag of France.svg  France 13,780.0Steady2.svg
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7,600.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6,350.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6,100.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5,350.0Increase2.svg 1
24 November
RankNationPoints [2] Move
1Flag of France.svg  France 26,640.0Increase2.svg 5
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 17,900.0Decrease2.svg 1
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17,100.0Decrease2.svg 1
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16,680.0Steady2.svg
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16,350.0Decrease2.svg 2
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12,750.0Decrease2.svg 1
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7,600.0Steady2.svg
8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6,350.0Steady2.svg
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5,350.0Steady2.svg
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4,600.0Steady2.svg

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References

  1. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.