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From Group I of the Asia / Oceania Zone, Indonesia and Japan advanced to World Group Play-off, while Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan were relegated to Group II. From Group II, India and Philippines were promoted to Group I.
From Group I of the Europe / Africa zone, Hungary, South Africa, Israel and Switzerland advanced to World Group Play-off, while Georgia, Luxembourg, Ireland and Romania were relegated to Group II.
From Group II, Greece and Lithuania were promoted to Group I.
In the World Group Play-offs, Argentina defeated Hungary by a score of 3-2. Australia defeated Colombia by a score of 3-2. Austria defeated Canada by a score of 4-1. Croatia defeated Brazil by a score of 4-1.
Czech Republic defeated South Africa by a score of 4-1. Germany defeated Indonesia by a score of 3-2. Japan defeated Sweden by a score of 4-1. Switzerland defeated Israel by a score of 4-1.
In the quarterfinals of the World Group of the 2003 Fed Cup, the United States defeated Italy by a score of 5-0. Belgium defeated Slovakia by a score of 5-0. Russia defeated Slovenia by a score of 5-0. France defeated Spain by a score of 4-1.
In the semi finals, the United States defeated Belgium by a score of 4-1 and France defeated Russia by a score of 3-2.
In the final, France defeated the United States by a score of 4-1. This was the second time that France had won this cup.
Here’s a summary of the result of 2003 Federation Cup
First round: 26th-27th April
8 matches in first round
Quarterfinal round: 19th-20th July
United States v/s Italy
Belgium v/s Slovakia
Slovenia v/s Russia
Spain v/s France
Semifinal round: 19th-20th November
United States v/s Belgium
Russia v/s France
Final round: 22nd-23rd November
Winner: France
Runner up: United States
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