2005 Davis Cup
The 2005 Davis Cup was the 94th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 130 teams participated in the tournament. The final took place 2–4 December at the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Croatia defeating Slovakia for their first title.[1][2][3]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 March – 4 December 2005 |
| Edition | 94th |
| Teams | 130 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation | Croatia |
← 2004 2006 → | |
World Group
| Participating Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belarus |
Czech Republic |
Chile |
Croatia |
France |
Netherlands |
Romania |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
Draw
| First round 4-6 March | Quarterfinals 15-17 July | Semifinals 23-25 September | Final 2-4 December | |||||||||||||||
| Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Spain | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fribourg, Switzerland (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Switzerland | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Argentina | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Australia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Australia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Argentina | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Argentina | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chile | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Russia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Russia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Strasbourg, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | France | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Split, Croatia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | France | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Russia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Braşov, Romania (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Romania | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Split, Croatia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Belarus | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Romania | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | United States | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
First round losers compete in play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.
Final
Slovakia 2 |
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia[4] 2–4 December 2005 Hard (i) |
Croatia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Group play-offs
Date: 23–25 September
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4–1 | Ecuador | Pörtschach | Werzer Arena | Outdoor | Hard |
| Canada | 2–3 | Belarus | Toronto | Rexall Centre | Outdoor | Hard |
| Chile | 5–0 | Pakistan | Santiago | Estadio Nacional | Outdoor | Clay |
| Czech Republic | 2–3 | Germany | Liberec | Tipsport Arena (Liberec) | Indoor | Clay |
| Italy | 2–3 | Spain | Torre del Greco | Sporting Club Oplonti | Outdoor | Clay |
| India | 1–3 | Sweden | New Delhi | R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex | Outdoor | Grass |
| Switzerland | 5–0 | Great Britain | Geneva | Palexpo | Indoor | Clay |
| Belgium | 1–4 | United States | Leuven | Sportplaza Leuven | Indoor | Clay |
- Austria, Belarus, Chile, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United States will remain in the World Group in 2006.
- Germany are promoted to the World Group in 2006.
- Belgium, Canada, Ecuador, Great Britain, India, Italy and Pakistan will remain in Zonal Group I in 2006.
- Czech Republic are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2006.
Americas Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
Group II
- Participating Teams
- Bahamas — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Brazil — promoted to Group I in 2006
- Colombia
- Cuba — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- Netherlands Antilles
- Uruguay
Group III
- Participating Teams
- Bolivia — promoted to Group II in 2006
- El Salvador
- Guatemala — promoted to Group II in 2006
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Panama — relegated to Group IV in 2006
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Lucia — relegated to Group IV in 2006
Group IV
- Participating Teams
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Costa Rica — promoted to Group III in 2006
- Trinidad and Tobago — promoted to Group III in 2006
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
- China
- Chinese Taipei
- India — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Indonesia — relegated to Group II in 2006
- Japan
- Pakistan — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Thailand
- Uzbekistan
Group II
- Participating Teams
- Iran — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- New Zealand
- Pacific Oceania
- Philippines — relegated to Group III in 2006
- South Korea — promoted to Group I in 2006
Group III
- Participating Teams
- Bahrain
- Hong Kong — promoted to Group II in 2006
- Malaysia — promoted to Group II in 2006
- Qatar — relegated to Group IV in 2006
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan — relegated to Group IV in 2006
- Vietnam
Group IV
- Participating Teams
- Bangladesh — promoted to Group III in 2006
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Singapore — promoted to Group III in 2006
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
- Participating Teams
- Belgium — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Germany — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Great Britain — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Israel
- Italy — advanced to World Group qualifying round
- Luxembourg
- Morocco
- Serbia and Montenegro
- South Africa — relegated to Group II in 2006
- Zimbabwe — relegated to Group II in 2006
Group II
- Participating Teams
- Algeria
- Bulgaria
- Ivory Coast — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Estonia — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Finland
- Georgia
- Ghana — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Greece
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Monaco — relegated to Group III in 2006
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal — promoted to Group I in 2006
- Slovenia
- Ukraine — promoted to Group I in 2006
Venue I
- Participating Teams
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Denmark
- Egypt — promoted to Group II in 2006
- Kenya — relegated to Group IV in 2006
- Lithuania
- Macedonia — promoted to Group II in 2006
- Madagascar — relegated to Group IV in 2006
- Namibia
Venue II
- Participating Teams
References
- "Davis Cup scorecards – 2005". www.daviscup.com. ITF.
- "Anchor Ancic seals unforgettable first Davis Cup win for Croatia". The Guardian. 5 December 2005.
- "Croatia win first Davis Cup title". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 4 December 2005.
- "Slovakia v Croatia". daviscup.com.
External links
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