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The World Group was the highest level of
Fed Cup The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was cha ...
competition in 2003. Sixteen nations competed in a four-round knockout competition.
Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...
was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the quarterfinals by
Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...
.
France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
defeated
United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
in the final to win their second title and claim the World No. 1 ranking.


Participating teams


Draw


First round


Slovakia vs. Germany


Austria vs. Belgium


Italy vs. Sweden


Czech Republic vs. United States


Russia vs. Croatia


Slovenia vs. Argentina


France vs. Colombia


Australia vs. Spain


Quarterfinals


Slovakia vs. Belgium


Italy vs. United States


Russia vs. Slovenia


France vs. Spain


Semifinals


Belgium vs. United States


Russia vs. France


Final


United States vs. France


References


See also

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Fed Cup structure The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was chan ...
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