The 2004 Davis Cup was the 93rd edition of the tournament between nations in men's

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. A total of 130 nations participated in the tournament. In the final,

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, on 3–5 December, giving Spain their second title.

World Group

Draw

First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.

Final

World Group Play-offs

Date: 24–26 September * , , , , and will remain in the World Group in 2005. * and are promoted to the World Group in 2005. * , , , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2005. * and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2005.

Americas Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group II in 2005 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * *

Group II

;Participating Teams * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2005 * * — promoted to Group I in 2005 * — relegated to Group III in 2005 *

Group III

;Participating Teams * * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * * * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * — relegated to Group IV in 2005 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2005

Group IV

;Participating Teams * * * * Flag of Eastern Caribean

Eastern Caribbean * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * — promoted to Group III in 2005

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * * * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — relegated to Group II in 2005 * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round *

Group II

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group I in 2005 * — relegated to Group III in 2005 * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2005 * *

Group III

;Participating Teams * * — relegated to Group IV in 2005 * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * Pacific Oceania — promoted to Group II in 2005 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2005 * *

Group IV

;Participating Teams * * * * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * *

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — relegated to Group II in 2005 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — relegated to Group II in 2005 * * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * *

Group II

;Participating Teams * * * — withdrew; relegated to Group III in 2005 * — relegated to Group III in 2005 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2005 * — promoted to Group I in 2005 * * * * * — promoted to Group I in 2005 * * — relegated to Group III in 2005 *

Group III

Venue I

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * * * *

Venue II

;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group IV in 2005 * * — promoted to Group II in 2005 * * * * — promoted to Group II in 2005

Group IV

Venue I

;Participating Teams * * * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * — promoted to Group III in 2005 *

Venue II

;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * — promoted to Group III in 2005 * * * * * *

References

External links

Official Site
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