Portugal at the 2003 Fed Cup

In the year 1968, Portugal made its debut in the Fed Cup. In 1991, it had won two ties to qualify in the main draw. The best performance of this team includes the year 1998, when it finished the Round Robin matches in second place. The players of Portugal at the 2003 Fed Cup were Ana-Catarina Nogueira, Frederica Piedade, Jose Nunes and Neuza Silva.

Portugal at the 2003 Fed Cup competed in the tournament from Group II A of the Europe/Africa Zone.

The first Round Robin matches that Portugal played was scheduled on 29th, April against Norway. In this set, Portugal defeated Norway by a score of 3-0.

On 1st May Portugal played the second set of Round Robin matches against Turkey. In these matches, it defeated Turkey by a score of 3-0.

Portugal played the Europe/Africa Zone Group II Playoff matches against Lithuania on 3rd May. In the first match, L.Stanciute of Lithuania defeated A.Nogueira of Portugal by 6-1, 3-6 and 6-2. In the second match, E.Liachoviciute of Lithuania defeated F.Piedade of Portugal in sets of 6-4 and 6-4. In the doubles match, E.Liachoviciute and L.Stanciute of Lithuania was versus A.Nogueira and F.Piedade of Portugal. This match was not played. Thus, Lithuania defeated Portugal by a score of 2-0 in this set.

Matches played: 2 in Round Robin and Europe/Africa Zone Group II Playoffs

Matches won: 2 in Round Robin

Matches lost: Europe/Africa Zone Group II Playoffs