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Group I and Group II played knockout tournaments. Group III and IV played round-robin tournaments with promotion and relegation. The finals took place from 1st to 3rd December at Moscow, Russia. Saudi Arabia at the 2006 Davis Cup was placed in Group III of Asia/Oceania Zone. Saudi Arabia sent following players:
- Badar Al Megayel
- Omar Al Thagib
- Fahad Al Saad
- Saleh Al Raajeh
Countries at the 2006 Davis Cup
The countries that competed in Group III were Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iran, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Players from Saudi Arabia took hard efforts to win the matches.
Participation and Performance of Saudi Arabia in the 2006 Davis Cup
Total 8 teams competed in Group III of Asia/Oceania Zone. They were divided into 2 groups. Saudi Arabia at the 2006 Davis Cup was placed in Group B along with Iran, Bahrain and Bangladesh. Group A included Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Singapore. The matches were played at Manila Polo Club, Philippines from 19th to 23rd July. Saudi Arabia played the first set of matches against Iran. They had to face disappointment in these matches. They were defeated by Iran in all three matches. The matches between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were played on 20th July. Players from Saudi Arabia played with determination. They won 2 matches, while Bahrain could win single match. Saudi Arabia played the matches against Bangladesh on 21st July. Saudi Arabia played well and defeated Bangladesh in 2 matches. Saudi Arabia qualified for the 1st to 4th Play-off round. Saudi Arabia played the matches against Philippines on 22nd July. They put poor performance and lost all three matches against Philippines. The matches between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka were played on 23rd July. Sri Lanka defeated Saudi Arabia in 2 matches. Saudi Arabia could win single match.
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