2005 Davis Cup World Group

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2005 Davis Cup World Group
Date4 March – 4 December
Edition25th
Champions
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Croatia
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2005. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group play-offs, and the winners progress to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinalists were guaranteed a World Group spot for 2006.

Contents

On February 13, 2006, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that Karol Beck had tested positive for the beta agonist clenbuterol during the semifinal for Slovakia against Argentina. As a consequence, the ITF suspended him from the game for two years. [1] [2]

Participating teams

Participating teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
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
4–6 March
Quarterfinals
15–17 July
Semifinals
23–25 September
Final
2–4 December
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) [3]
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) [4]
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Fribourg, Switzerland (indoor hard) [5]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) [6]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
Sydney, Australia (grass) [7]
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Sydney, Australia (grass) [8]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) [9]
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) [10]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet) [11]
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay) [12]
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Strasbourg, France (indoor clay) [13]
3Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Split, Croatia (indoor carpet) [14]
3Flag of France.svg  France 4
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
Brașov, Romania (indoor clay) [15]
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3
Split, Croatia (indoor carpet) [16]
8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1
Los Angeles, United States (hard) [17]
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2

First round

Slovakia vs. Spain

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Slovakia
4
National Tennis Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia [3]
4–6 March 2005
Hard (i)
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Spain
1
12345
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Karol Beck
Feliciano López
6
4
7
5
6
3
   
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Fernando Verdasco
6
3
6
4
67
79
6
3
  
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Karol Beck  /  Michal Mertiňák
Albert Costa  /  Rafael Nadal
77
63
6
4
710
68
   
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Michal Mertiňák
Feliciano López
6
0
63
77
6
4
   
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Kamil Čapkovič
Fernando Verdasco
2
6
2
6
    

Switzerland vs. Netherlands

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2
Expo Centre, Fribourg, Switzerland [5]
4–6 March 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
3
12345
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Marco Chiudinelli
Sjeng Schalken
64
77
6
4
3
6
7
5
2
6
 
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Stanislas Wawrinka
Peter Wessels
613
715
77
64
67
79
4
6
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Yves Allegro  /  George Bastl
Dennis van Scheppingen  /  Peter Wessels
5
7
4
6
77
65
7
5
9
7
 
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Stanislas Wawrinka
Sjeng Schalken
6
1
2
6
4
6
6
2
7
9
 
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Marco Chiudinelli
Peter Wessels
4
6
     
retired

Australia vs. Austria

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
Sydney International Tennis Centre, Sydney, Australia [7]
4–6 March 2005
Grass
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Alexander Peya
6
2
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Wayne Arthurs
Jürgen Melzer
77
65
6
2
6
4
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Wayne Arthurs  /  Todd Woodbridge
Julian Knowle  /  Jürgen Melzer
4
6
6
3
2
6
6
4
7
5
 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Todd Woodbridge
Marco Mirnegg
6
3
4
6
7
5
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Chris Guccione
Alexander Peya
6
3
6
4
    

Argentina vs. Czech Republic

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
5
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [9]
4–6 March 2005
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
0
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
David Nalbandian
Jiří Novák
4
6
6
2
6
3
6
4
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Guillermo Coria
Tomáš Berdych
6
3
3
6
6
0
6
3
  
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Guillermo Cañas  /  David Nalbandian
Jan Hernych  /  Tomáš Zíb
6
3
4
6
6
1
6
2
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Guillermo Coria
Jan Hernych
6
3
6
0
    
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Agustín Calleri
Tomáš Zíb
6
2
6
4
    

Russia vs. Chile

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
4
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [11]
4–6 March 2005
Carpet (i)
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
12345
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Mikhail Youzhny
Fernando González
64
77
7
5
3
6
64
77
  
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Marat Safin
Adrián García
6
1
3
6
6
3
77
64
  
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Marat Safin  /  Mikhail Youzhny
Adrián García  /  Fernando González
6
3
6
4
6
3
   
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Marat Safin
Fernando González
77
64
77
65
1
6
63
77
6
4
 
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Nikolay Davydenko
Paul Capdeville
6
2
6
1
    

France vs. Sweden

Flag of France.svg
France
3
Hall Rhénus Sport, Strasbourg, France [13]
4–6 March 2005
Clay (i)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Paul-Henri Mathieu
Joachim Johansson
6
3
6
4
6
2
   
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sébastien Grosjean
Thomas Johansson
4
6
4
6
61
77
   
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Arnaud Clément  /  Michaël Llodra
Simon Aspelin  /  Jonas Björkman
77
65
6
4
64
77
6
4
  
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sébastien Grosjean
Joachim Johansson
6
3
1
6
4
6
1
6
  
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Paul-Henri Mathieu
Thomas Johansson
6
1
6
4
64
77
6
4
  

Romania vs. Belarus

Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
3
Dumitru Popescu Colibași Sports Hall, Brașov, Romania [15]
4–6 March 2005
Clay (i)
Flag of Belarus.svg
Belarus
2
12345
1 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Belarus.svg
Victor Hănescu
Max Mirnyi
66
78
4
6
6
3
4
6
  
2 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Belarus.svg
Andrei Pavel
Vladimir Voltchkov
6
4
77
62
77
62
   
3 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Belarus.svg
Andrei Pavel  /  Gabriel Trifu
Max Mirnyi  /  Vladimir Voltchkov
63
77
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Belarus.svg
Andrei Pavel
Max Mirnyi
6
1
77
60
4
6
6
3
  
5 Flag of Romania.svg
Flag of Belarus.svg
Victor Hănescu
Vladimir Voltchkov
77
62
6
4
78
66
   

United States vs. Croatia

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
The Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, United States [17]
4–6 March 2005
Hard
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
3
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Andre Agassi
Ivan Ljubičić
3
6
60
77
3
6
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Andy Roddick
Mario Ančić
4
6
6
2
6
1
6
4
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Bob Bryan  /  Mike Bryan
Mario Ančić  /  Ivan Ljubičić
6
3
68
710
4
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Andy Roddick
Ivan Ljubičić
6
4
3
6
611
713
79
67
2
6
 
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Bob Bryan
Roko Karanušić
6
2
3
6
6
1
   

Quarterfinals

Slovakia vs. Netherlands

Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
4
Sibamac Arena National Tennis Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia [4]
15–17 July 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1
12345
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Raemon Sluiter
6
1
5
7
6
4
6
3
  
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Karol Beck
Peter Wessels
77
65
5
7
77
63
4
6
2
6
 
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Karol Beck  /  Michal Mertiňák
Paul Haarhuis  /  Melle van Gemerden
5
7
6
3
6
4
7
5
  
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Peter Wessels
6
3
6
1
3
0
   
retired
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Michal Mertiňák
Melle van Gemerden
4
6
6
3
6
4
   

Australia vs. Argentina

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
Sydney International Tennis Centre, Sydney, Australia [8]
15–17 July 2005
Grass
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
4
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
Guillermo Coria
77
65
6
1
1
6
6
2
  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Wayne Arthurs
David Nalbandian
3
6
68
710
7
5
2
6
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Wayne Arthurs  /  Lleyton Hewitt
David Nalbandian  /  Mariano Puerta
66
78
4
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Lleyton Hewitt
David Nalbandian
2
6
4
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Peter Luczak
Guillermo Coria
3
6
611
713
    

Russia vs. France

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
3
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [12]
15–17 July 2005
Clay (i)
Flag of France.svg
France
2
12345
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of France.svg
Igor Andreev
Richard Gasquet
4
6
3
6
61
77
   
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of France.svg
Nikolay Davydenko
Paul-Henri Mathieu
7
5
6
2
7
5
   
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of France.svg
Igor Andreev  /  Mikhail Youzhny
Arnaud Clément  /  Michaël Llodra
5
7
4
6
77
63
2
6
  
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of France.svg
Nikolay Davydenko
Richard Gasquet
6
2
4
6
6
2
6
1
  
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of France.svg
Igor Andreev
Paul-Henri Mathieu
6
0
6
2
6
1
   

Croatia vs. Romania

Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
4
Dvorana SC Gripe, Split, Croatia [16]
15–17 July 2005
Carpet (i)
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
1
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mario Ančić
Andrei Pavel
6
1
4
6
6
4
3
6
4
6
 
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
Victor Hănescu
6
3
6
2
77
63
   
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mario Ančić  /  Ivan Ljubičić
Andrei Pavel  /  Gabriel Trifu
5
7
6
4
69
711
6
4
6
4
 
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
Andrei Pavel
6
3
6
4
6
3
   
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mario Ančić
Victor Hănescu
77
63
710
68
    

Semifinals

Slovakia vs. Argentina

Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
4
Sibamac Arena National Tennis Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia [6]
23–25 September 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
1
12345
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Karol Beck
Guillermo Coria
7
5
6
4
6
4
   
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
David Nalbandian
6
3
5
7
5
7
3
6
  
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Karol Beck  /  Michal Mertiňák
David Nalbandian  /  Mariano Puerta
77
65
7
5
77
65
   
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Guillermo Coria
77
62
6
2
6
3
   
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Karol Kučera
Mariano Puerta
4
6
6
3
2
1
   
retired

Croatia vs. Russia

Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
3
Dvorana SC Gripe, Split, Croatia [14]
23–25 September 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2
12345
1 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Mario Ančić
Nikolay Davydenko
5
7
4
6
7
5
4
6
  
2 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
Mikhail Youzhny
3
6
6
3
6
4
4
6
6
4
 
3 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Mario Ančić  /  Ivan Ljubičić
Igor Andreev  /  Dmitry Tursunov
6
2
4
6
77
65
3
6
6
4
 
4 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Ivan Ljubičić
Nikolay Davydenko
6
3
78
66
6
4
   
5 Flag of Croatia.svg
Flag of Russia.svg
Ivo Karlović
Dmitry Tursunov
4
6
4
6
    

Final

Slovakia vs. Croatia

Flag of Slovakia.svg
Slovakia
2
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia [10]
2–4 December 2005
Hard (i)
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
3
12345
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Karol Kučera
Ivan Ljubičić
3
6
4
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Mario Ančić
77
64
6
4
64
77
6
4
  
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý  /  Michal Mertiňák
Mario Ančić  /  Ivan Ljubičić
65
77
3
6
65
77
   
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Dominik Hrbatý
Ivan Ljubičić
4
6
6
3
6
4
3
6
6
4
 
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg
Flag of Croatia.svg
Michal Mertiňák
Mario Ančić
61
77
3
6
4
6
   

References

  1. "Beck hit with two-year doping ban". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. "Davis Cup scorecards – 2005". www.daviscup.com. ITF.
  3. 1 2 "Slovakia v Spain". daviscup.com.
  4. 1 2 "Slovakia v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
  5. 1 2 "Switzerland v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
  6. 1 2 "Slovakia v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  7. 1 2 "Australia v Austria". daviscup.com.
  8. 1 2 "Australia v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  9. 1 2 "Argentina v Czech Republic". daviscup.com.
  10. 1 2 "Slovakia v Croatia". daviscup.com.
  11. 1 2 "Russia v Chile". daviscup.com.
  12. 1 2 "Russia v France". daviscup.com.
  13. 1 2 "France v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  14. 1 2 "Croatia v Russia". daviscup.com.
  15. 1 2 "Romania v Belarus". daviscup.com.
  16. 1 2 "Croatia v Romania". daviscup.com.
  17. 1 2 "United States v Croatia". daviscup.com.