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
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was the defending champion, but they were defeated in the quarterfinals by
Belgium
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.
France
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defeated
United States
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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
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World Group