2003 Davis Cup
International men's tennis tournament
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::summary International men's tennis tournament ::
| name = 2003 Davis Cup | image_caption = | image_alt = | image_size = 250px | duration = 7 February – 30 November 2003 | edition = 92nd | teams = 135 | categories = | winning nation= | previous = 2002 | next = 2004
The 2003 Davis Cup was the 92nd edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 135 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Australia defeated Spain at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on 28–30 November, giving Australia their 28th title.
World Group
Main article: 2003 Davis Cup World Group
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| Participating Teams |
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Draw
| RD1-date=7–9 February | RD2-date=4–6 April | RD3-date=19–21 September | RD4-date=28–30 November | RD1T1-loc=Bucharest, Romania (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed1=S | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=1 | RD1T2-loc=Arnhem, Netherlands (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed3=S | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=3 | RD1T3-loc=Sydney, Australia (clay) | RD1-seed5=S | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=1 | RD1T4-loc=Helsingborg, Sweden (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed7=S | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=2 | RD1T5-loc=Zagreb, Croatia (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9= | RD1-score9=4 | RD1-seed10=S | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10=1 | RD1T6-loc=Seville, Spain (clay) | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11=0 | RD1-seed12=S | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=5 | RD1T7-loc=Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=0 | RD1-seed14=S | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14=5 | RD1T8-loc=Ostrava, Czech Republic (indoor clay) | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=S | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=3 | RD2T1-loc=Toulouse, France (indoor hard) | RD2-seed1=S | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=3 | RD2T2-loc=Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) | RD2-seed3=S | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4=S | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=0 | RD2T3-loc=Valencia, Spain (clay) | RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5= | RD2-score5=0 | RD2-seed6=S | RD2-team6= | RD2-score6=5 | RD2T4-loc=Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | RD2-seed7=S | RD2-team7= | RD2-score7=5 | RD2-seed8=S | RD2-team8= | RD2-score8=0 | RD3T1-loc=Melbourne, Australia (hard) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2=S | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=3 | RD3T2-loc=Málaga, Spain (clay) | RD3-seed3=S | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3=3 | RD3-seed4=S | RD3-team4= | RD3-score4=2 | RD4T1-loc=Melbourne, Australia (grass) | RD4-seed1=S | RD4-team1= | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2=S | RD4-team2= | RD4-score2=1 First round losers compete in play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.
Final
|team1=AUS |team2=ESP |venue=Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia |date=28–30 November 2003 |surface=Grass |score1=3 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5=
World Group play-offs
Main article: 2003 Davis Cup World Group play-offs
Date: 19–21 September ::data[format=table]
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** | 3–2 | Pörtschach | Werzer Arena Pörtschach | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 3–2 | Calgary | Stampede Corral | Indoor | Carpet | |
| 1–4 | **** | Bangkok | Impact, Muang Thong Thani | Indoor | Hard | |
| 2–3 | **** | Sundern | TC Blau-Weiss Sundern | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 3–2 | Casablanca | Complex Sportif Al Amal | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 5–0 | Zwolle | IJsselhallen | Indoor | Hard | |
| 2–3 | **** | Quito | Quito Tenis Y Golf Club | Outdoor | Clay | |
| 2–3 | **** | Bratislava | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Clay | |
| :: |
- , , and will remain in the World Group in 2004.
- , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2004.
- , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2004.
- , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2004.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (outdoor hard)
- Date: 31 March–4 April
Group IV
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (outdoor hard)
- Date: 23–27 July
Group IV
- Venue: National Tennis Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka (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
| boldwinner = y | team-width = 175 | minround = 3 | maxround = 6 | RD3 = Play-offs | RD4 = First Round | RD5 = Second Round | RD6 = Third Round
| RD3-date=11–13 July | RD4-date=4–6 April | RD5-date=11–13 July | RD6-date=19–21 September
| RD4-text1=Maia, Portugal (clay) | RD4-seed1=S | RD4-team1= | RD4-score1=4 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2= | RD4-score2=1
| RD4-text2=Polokwane, South Africa (hard) | RD4-seed3=S | RD4-team3= | RD4-score3=3 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4= | RD4-score4=2
| RD4-text3=Accra, Ghana (hard) | RD4-seed5=S | RD4-team5= | RD4-score5=4 | RD4-seed6= | RD4-team6= | RD4-score6=1
| RD4-text4=Hillerød, Denmark (indoor hard) | RD4-seed7=S | RD4-team7= | RD4-score7=4 | RD4-seed8= | RD4-team8= | RD4-score8=1
| RD4-text5=Sofia, Bulgaria (indoor carpet) | RD4-seed9= | RD4-team9= | RD4-score9=3 | RD4-seed10=S | RD4-team10= | RD4-score10=2
| RD4-text6=Belgrade, Serbia-Mont. (indoor carpet) | RD4-seed11= | RD4-team11= | RD4-score11=4 | RD4-seed12=S | RD4-team12= | RD4-score12=1
| RD4-text7=Dublin, Ireland (indoor hard) | RD4-seed13= | RD4-team13= | RD4-score13=1 | RD4-seed14=S | RD4-team14= | RD4-score14=4
| RD4-text8=Andorra La Vella, Andorra (ind. carpet) | RD4-seed15= | RD4-team15= | RD4-score15=1 | RD4-seed16=S | RD4-team16= | RD4-score16=4
| RD3-text1=Gdynia, Poland (clay) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=5
| RD3-text2=Tunis, Tunisia (clay) | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3=1 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= | RD3-score4=4
| RD3-text3=Kakhovka, Ukraine (clay) | RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5= | RD3-score5=3 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6= | RD3-score6=2
| RD3-text4=Andorra La Vella, Andorra (carpet) | RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7= | RD3-score7=3 | RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8= | RD3-score8=2
| RD5-text1=Durban, South Africa (hard) | RD5-seed1=S | RD5-team1= | RD5-score1=0 | RD5-seed2=S | RD5-team2= | RD5-score2=5
| RD5-text2=Hornbæk, Denmark (hard) | RD5-seed3=S | RD5-team3= | RD5-score3=1 | RD5-seed4=S | RD5-team4= | RD5-score4=4
| RD5-text3=Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (clay) | RD5-seed5= | RD5-team5= | RD5-score5=1 | RD5-seed6= | RD5-team6= | RD5-score6=4
| RD5-text4=Athens, Greece (clay) | RD5-seed7=S | RD5-team7=| RD5-score7=0 | RD5-seed8=S | RD5-team8= | RD5-score8=5
| RD6-text1=Brøndby, Denmark (indoor carpet) | RD6-seed1=S | RD6-team1= | RD6-score1=3 | RD6-seed2=S | RD6-team2= | RD6-score2=2
| RD6-text2=Athens, Greece (clay) | RD6-seed3= | RD6-team3= | RD6-score3=2 | RD6-seed4=S | RD6-team4= | RD6-score4=3
- , , , and relegated to Group III in 2004.
- and promoted to Group I in 2004.
First round
Portugal vs. Monaco
|team1=Portugal |team2=Monaco |venue=Complexo Municipal de Ténis, Maia, Portugal |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
South Africa vs. Poland
|team1=South Africa |team2=Poland |venue=Pietersburg Tennis Club, Polokwane, South Africa |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Hard |score1=3 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Ghana vs. Slovenia
|team1=Ghana |team2=Slovenia |venue=Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Hard |score1=1 |score2=4 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Denmark vs. Tunisia
|team1=Denmark |team2=Tunisia |venue=Hillerød Tennis Club, Hillerød, Denmark |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Hard (indoors) |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Bulgaria vs. Ukraine
|team1=Bulgaria |team2=Ukraine |venue=Sofia Tennis Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Carpet (indoors) |score1=3 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Serbia and Montenegro vs. Ivory Coast
|team1=Serbia and Montenegro |team2=Ivory Coast |venue=Gemax Tennis Club, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Carpet (indoors) |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Ireland vs. Egypt
|team1=Ireland |team2=Egypt |venue=Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Hard (indoors) |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Andorra vs. Greece
|team1=Andorra |team2=Greece |venue=Poliesportiu d'Andorra, Andorra la Vella, Andorra |date=4–6 April 2003 |surface=Carpet (indoors) |score1=1 |score2=4 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Second round
South Africa vs. Portugal
|team1=South Africa |team2=Portugal |venue=Westridge Park, Durban, South Africa |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Hard |score1=5 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Denmark vs. Slovenia
|team1=Denmark |team2=Slovenia |venue=Havreholm Castle, Hornbæk, Denmark |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Hard |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Serbia and Montenegro vs. Bulgaria
|team1=Serbia and Montenegro |team2=Bulgaria |venue=Tennis Club 'Djukić', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Greece vs. Ireland
|team1=Greece |team2=Ireland |venue=Athens Lawn Tennis Club, Athens, Greece |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=5 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Relegation play-offs
Poland vs. Monaco
|team1=Poland |team2=Monaco |venue=Arka T.C., Gdynia, Poland |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=5 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Tunisia vs. Ghana
|team1=Tunisia |team2=Ghana |venue=Tennis Club de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=4 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Ukraine vs. Ivory Coast
|team1=Ukraine |team2=Ivory Coast |venue=Sport Complex Energy, Kakhovka, Ukraine |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Andorra vs. Egypt
|team1=Andorra |team2=Egypt |venue=Poliesportiu d'Andorra, Andorra la Vella, Andorra |date=11–13 July 2003 |surface=Carpet (indoors) |score1=2 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Third round
Denmark vs. South Africa
|team1=Denmark |team2=South Africa |venue=Odense Idrætshal, Brøndby, Denmark |date=19–21 September 2003 |surface=Carpet (indoors) |score1=2 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Greece vs. Serbia and Montenegro
|team1=Greece |team2=Serbia and Montenegro |venue=Athens Lawn Tennis Club, Athens, Greece |date=19–21 September 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |R4= |R5= |}}
Group III
Zone A
- Venue: Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria (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., Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia, 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
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| :: |
Hungary vs. Estonia
|team1=Hungary |team2=Estonia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=3 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Madagascar vs. Namibia
|team1=Madagascar |team2=Namibia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=3 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Hungary vs. Madagascar
|team1=Hungary |team2=Madagascar |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=4 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Estonia vs. Namibia
|team1=Estonia |team2=Namibia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=4 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Hungary vs. Namibia
|team1=Hungary |team2=Namibia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=5 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Estonia vs. Madagascar
|team1=Estonia |team2=Madagascar |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=5 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Pool B
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| :: |
Armenia vs. Lithuania
|team1=Armenia |team2=Lithuania |team2-var=1988 |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=3 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=0 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Algeria vs. Angola
|team1=Algeria |team2=Angola |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=3 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Armenia vs. Algeria
|team1=Armenia |team2=Algeria |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=4 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=0 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Lithuania vs. Angola
|team1=Lithuania |team1-var=1988 |team2=Angola |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=4 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=2 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Armenia vs. Angola
|team1=Armenia |team2=Angola |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=5 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Lithuania vs. Algeria
|team1=Lithuania |team1-var=1988 |team2=Algeria |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=5 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Promotion pool
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| :: |
Algeria and Hungary promoted to Group II for 2004.
Hungary vs. Lithuania
|team1=Hungary |team2=Lithuania |team2-var=1988 |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=6 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=3 |score2=0 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Algeria vs. Estonia
|team1=Algeria |team2=Estonia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=6 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=2 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Hungary vs. Algeria
|team1=Hungary |team2=Algeria |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=7 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=0 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Lithuania vs. Estonia
|team1=Lithuania |team1-var=1988 |team2=Estonia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=7 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
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.
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| :: |
Angola and Armenia demoted to Group IV for 2004.
Madagascar vs. Armenia
|team1=Madagascar |team2=Armenia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=6 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=2 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Angola vs. Namibia
|team1=Angola |team2=Namibia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=6 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Madagascar vs. Angola
|team1=Madagascar |team2=Angola |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=7 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Armenia vs. Namibia
|team1=Armenia |team2=Namibia |venue=Sidi Fredj T.C., Algiers, Algeria |date=7 February 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=0 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Final standings
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| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | **** |
| 2 | **** |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| :: |
- and promoted to Group II in 2004.
- and relegated to Group IV in 2004.
Zone B
- Venue: State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia (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., Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, on outdoor clay courts, while the other was held in State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia, 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
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| :: |
Moldova vs. Latvia
|team1=Moldova |team2=Latvia |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=11 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Azerbaijan vs. North Macedonia
|team1=Azerbaijan |team2=North Macedonia |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=11 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=2 |score2=1 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Moldova vs. North Macedonia
|team1=Moldova |team2=North Macedonia |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=12 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Azerbaijan vs. Latvia
|team1=Azerbaijan |team2=Latvia |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=12 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Moldova vs. Azerbaijan
|team1=Moldova |team2=Azerbaijan |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=13 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=1 |score2=2 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
North Macedonia vs. Latvia
|team1=North Macedonia |team2=Latvia |venue=State Tennis Centre, Jūrmala, Latvia |date=13 June 2003 |surface=Clay |score1=0 |score2=3 |R1= |R2= |R3= |}}
Pool B
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| :: |
Georgia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Cyprus vs. Turkey
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Georgia vs. Turkey
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Cyprus vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Georgia vs. Cyprus
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Turkey vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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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.
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| :: |
Georgia and Latvia promoted to Group II for 2004.
Georgia vs. Azerbaijan
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Cyprus vs. Latvia
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Georgia vs. Latvia
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Cyprus vs. Azerbaijan
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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.
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| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| :: |
Moldova and Bosnia/Herzegovina demoted to Group IV for 2004.
Turkey vs. North Macedonia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Moldova
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Turkey vs. Moldova
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. North Macedonia
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Final standings
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| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | **** |
| 2 | **** |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| :: |
- and promoted to Group II in 2004.
- and relegated to Group IV in 2004.
Group IV
Zone A
Venue: National Centre, Lagos, Nigeria (hard)
Date: 5–9 February
| title=Pool A | team-1-abbrev=TOG | team-1=** (4–0)** | team-2-abbrev=BUR | team-2= (3–1) | team-3-abbrev=BOT | team-3= (2–2) | team-4-abbrev=MLI | team-4= (1–3) | team-5-abbrev=DJI | team-5= (0–4)
| 1v2=3–0 |1v3=3–0 |1v4=3–0 |1v5=3–0 |2v1=0–3 | 2v3=2–1 |2v4=3–0 |2v5=3–0 |3v1=0–3 |3v2=1–2 | 3v4=2–1 |3v5=3–0 |4v1=0–3 |4v2=0–3 |4v3=1–2 | 4v5=3–0 |5v1=0–3 |5v2=0–3 |5v3=0–3 |5v4=0–3 | title=Pool B | team-1-abbrev=BEN | team-1=** (4–0)** | team-2-abbrev=NGA | team-2= (3–1) | team-3-abbrev=GAB | team-3= (2–2) | team-4-abbrev=SEN | team-4= (1–3) | team-5-abbrev=UGA | team-5= (0–4)
| 1v2=2–1 |1v3=3–0 |1v4=2–1 |1v5=3–0 |2v1=1–2 | 2v3=3–0 |2v4=3–0 |2v5=3–0 |3v1=0–3 |3v2=0–3 | 3v4=2–1 |3v5=3–0 |4v1=1–2 |4v2=0–3 |4v3=1–2 | 4v5=3–0 |5v1=0–3 |5v2=0–3 |5v3=0–3 |5v4=0–3
- 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, Lagos, Nigeria, February 5–9, on outdoor hard courts, while the other was held in Centro Tennis di Fonte dell'Ovo, San Marino, 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
| title=Pool A | team-1-abbrev=TOG | team-1=** (4–0)** | team-2-abbrev=BUR | team-2= (3–1) | team-3-abbrev=BOT | team-3= (2–2) | team-4-abbrev=MLI | team-4= (1–3) | team-5-abbrev=DJI | team-5= (0–4)
| 1v2=3–0 |1v3=3–0 |1v4=3–0 |1v5=3–0 |2v1=0–3 | 2v3=2–1 |2v4=3–0 |2v5=3–0 |3v1=0–3 |3v2=1–2 | 3v4=2–1 |3v5=3–0 |4v1=0–3 |4v2=0–3 |4v3=1–2 | 4v5=3–0 |5v1=0–3 |5v2=0–3 |5v3=0–3 |5v4=0–3
Togo promoted to Group III in 2004.
Botswana vs. Djibouti
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Togo vs. Burkina Faso
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Togo vs. Djibouti
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Mali vs. Burkina Faso
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Botswana vs. Burkina Faso
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Togo vs. Mali
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Botswana vs. Mali
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Burkina Faso vs. Djibouti
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Botswana vs. Togo
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Mali vs. Djibouti
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Pool B
| title=Pool B | team-1-abbrev=BEN | team-1=** (4–0)** | team-2-abbrev=NGA | team-2= (3–1) | team-3-abbrev=GAB | team-3= (2–2) | team-4-abbrev=SEN | team-4= (1–3) | team-5-abbrev=UGA | team-5= (0–4)
| 1v2=2–1 |1v3=3–0 |1v4=2–1 |1v5=3–0 |2v1=1–2 | 2v3=3–0 |2v4=3–0 |2v5=3–0 |3v1=0–3 |3v2=0–3 | 3v4=2–1 |3v5=3–0 |4v1=1–2 |4v2=0–3 |4v3=1–2 | 4v5=3–0 |5v1=0–3 |5v2=0–3 |5v3=0–3 |5v4=0–3
Benin promoted to Group III in 2004.
Nigeria vs. Gabon
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Benin vs. Uganda
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Benin vs. Gabon
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Senegal vs. Uganda
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Nigeria vs. Uganda
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Benin vs. Senegal
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Nigeria vs. Senegal
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Uganda vs. Gabon
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Nigeria vs. Benin
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Senegal vs. Gabon
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Zone B
- Venue: Centro Tennis di Fonte dell'Ovo, San Marino (outdoor clay)
- Date: 11–15 June
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