The 2003 Davis Cup was the 92nd edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's

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. A total of 135 nations participated in the tournament. In the final,

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, on 28–30 November, giving Australia their 28th title.

World Group

Draw

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

Final

World Group play-offs

Date: 19–21 September * , , and will remain in the World Group in

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. * , , and are promoted to the World Group in

. * , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in

. * , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in

Americas Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: Jean Pierre Complex,

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(outdoor hard) * Date: 31 March–4 April

Group IV

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: National Tennis Centre,

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(outdoor hard) * Date: 23–27 July

Group IV

* Venue: National Tennis Centre,

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(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.,

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(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.,

, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre,

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, 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

Hungary vs. Estonia

Madagascar vs. Namibia

Hungary vs. Madagascar

Estonia vs. Namibia

Hungary vs. Namibia

Estonia vs. Madagascar

Pool B

Armenia vs. Lithuania

Algeria vs. Angola

Armenia vs. Algeria

Lithuania vs. Angola

Armenia vs. Angola

Lithuania vs. Algeria

Promotion pool

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. Angola and Armenia demoted to Group IV for 2004.

Madagascar vs. Armenia

Angola vs. Namibia

Madagascar vs. Angola

Armenia vs. Namibia

Final standings

* and promoted to Group II in 2004. * and relegated to Group IV in 2004.

Zone B

* Venue: State Tennis Centre,

(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.,

, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre,

, 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

Moldova vs. Latvia

Azerbaijan vs. North Macedonia

Moldova vs. North Macedonia

Azerbaijan vs. Latvia

Moldova vs. Azerbaijan

North Macedonia vs. Latvia

Pool B

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. 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. 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

Final standings

* and promoted to Group II in 2004. * and relegated to Group IV in 2004.

Group IV

Zone A

Venue: National Centre,

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(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,

, February 5–9, on outdoor hard courts, while the other was held in Centro Tennis di Fonte dell'Ovo,

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, 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,

(outdoor clay) * Date: 11–15 June

References

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