2003 Fed Cup

The 2003 Fed Cup was the 41st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.

2003 Fed Cup
Details
Duration26 April – 23 November
Edition41st
Achievements (singles)
2002
2004

The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia on 22–23 November. France defeated the United States, giving France their second title.

World Group

Participating Teams

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Colombia

Croatia

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Italy

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

United States

Draw

First round
26–27 April
Quarterfinals
19–20 July
Semifinals
19–20 November
Final
22–23 November
Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay)
1 Slovakia3
Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard)
 Germany2
1 Slovakia0
Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay)
5 Belgium5
 Austria0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
5 Belgium5
5 Belgium1
Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard)
3 United States4
7 Italy3
Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard)
 Sweden2
7 Italy0
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard)
3 United States5
 Czech Republic0
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
3 United States5
3 United States1
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
6 France4
4 Russia4
Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay)
 Croatia1
4 Russia5
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay)
 Slovenia0
 Slovenia3
Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet)
8 Argentina2
4 Russia2
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay)
6 France3
6 France5
Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay)
 Colombia0
6 France4
Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay)
2 Spain1
 Australia2
2 Spain3

World Group play-offs

Date: 19–20 July

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2004 World Group.

VenueSurfaceHome teamScoreVisiting team
Pilar, ArgentinaOutdoor clay Argentina3–2 Hungary
Wollongong, AustraliaIndoor hard Australia3–2 Colombia
Neudörfl, AustriaOutdoor clay Austria4–1 Canada
Varaždin, CroatiaOutdoor clay Croatia4–1 Brazil
Durban, South AfricaOutdoor hard South Africa1–4 Czech Republic
Jakarta, IndonesiaOutdoor hard Indonesia2–3 Germany
Gifu, JapanIndoor carpet Japan4–1 Sweden
Winterthur, SwitzerlandOutdoor clay  Switzerland4–1 Israel

Americas Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

Group I

Venue: Campinas, Brazil (outdoor clay)

Dates: 23–26 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: San Juan, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)

Dates: 23–27 April

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

Group I

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–25 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)

Dates: 21–24 April

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

  • Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
  • Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

Group I

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)

Dates: 21–26 April

Participating Teams

Group II

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)

Dates: 28 April – 3 May

Participating Teams

Rankings

The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years.[1]

28 April
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Slovakia22,400.0Steady
2 Spain21,850.0Steady
3 Belgium17,150.0Steady
4 United States13,600.0Steady
5 Russia13,100.0Steady
6 France10,100.0Steady
7 Italy8,600.0Steady
8 Austria6,500.0Steady
9 Argentina5,850.0Steady
10 Slovenia4,475.0Increase 2
21 July
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 Slovakia21,400.0Steady
2 Belgium21,350.0Increase 1
3 Spain20,850.0Decrease 1
4 United States16,000.0Steady
5 Russia15,000.0Steady
6 France13,780.0Steady
7 Italy7,600.0Steady
8 Austria6,350.0Steady
9 Argentina6,100.0Steady
10 Germany5,350.0Increase 1
24 November
RankNationPoints[2]Move
1 France26,640.0Increase 5
2 Slovakia17,900.0Decrease 1
3 Belgium17,100.0Decrease 1
4 United States16,680.0Steady
5 Spain16,350.0Decrease 2
6 Russia12,750.0Decrease 1
7 Italy7,600.0Steady
8 Austria6,350.0Steady
9 Argentina5,350.0Steady
10 Germany4,600.0Steady

References

  1. "Rankings Explained". fedcup.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. ITF. 2012.
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