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The 2003 Davis Cup was the 92nd edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's
tennis
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. A total of 135 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Australia
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defeated Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
at Rod Laver Arena
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History
Replacing the ...
in Melbourne
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, Australia
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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 in2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
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* , , and are promoted to the World Group in 2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
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* , , and will remain in Zonal Group I in 2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
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* , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
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Americas Zone
Group I
;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group II in 2004 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * *Group II
;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * * * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * — promoted to Group I in 2004 *Group III
;Participating Teams * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 *Group IV
;Participating Teams * * * * Eastern Caribbean
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* — promoted to Group III in 2004
* — promoted to Group III in 2004
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * * * * — relegated to Group II in 2004 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round *Group II
;Participating Teams * * — promoted to Group I in 2004 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2004Group III
;Participating Teams * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * Pacific Oceania * * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004Group IV
;Participating Teams * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2004Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
;Participating Teams * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * * * — relegated to Group II in 2004 * * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round * — relegated to Group II in 2004 * — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round *Group II
;Participating Teams * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * — promoted to Group I in 2004 * * — relegated to Group III in 2004 * * * * — promoted to Group I in 2004 * * *Group III
Venue I
;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * * *Venue II
;Participating Teams * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 * * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * — promoted to Group II in 2004 * * — relegated to Group IV in 2004 *Group IV
Venue I
;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * * * * *Venue II
;Participating Teams * — promoted to Group III in 2004 * * * * * * * * — promoted to Group III in 2004 *References
{{2003 ATP TourDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...
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