2003 Fed Cup
2003 edition of the Fed Cup
The 2003 Fed Cup was the 41st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia on 22–23 November. France defeated the United States, giving France their second title.
World Group
Draw
World Group play-offs
Date: 19–20 July
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2004 World Group.
Americas Zone
Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: Campinas, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 23–26 April
Participating teams
Group II
Venue: San Juan, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 23–27 April
Participating teams
Asia/Oceania Zone
Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
Group I
Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)
Dates: 21–25 April
Participating teams
Group II
Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)
Dates: 21–24 April
Participating teams
Europe/Africa Zone
Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.
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