2005_Davis_Cup
2005 Davis Cup
2005 edition of the 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]
Main article: 2005 Davis Cup World Group
More information Participating Teams, Argentina ...
| Participating Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
 Australia |
 Austria |
 Belarus |
 Czech Republic |
 Chile |
 Croatia |
 France |
 Netherlands |
 Romania |
 Russia |
 Slovakia |
 Spain |
 Sweden |
 Switzerland |
 United States |
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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
More information Slovakia 2, Croatia 3 ...
 Slovakia 2 |
Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia[4] 2–4 December 2005 Hard (i) |
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Close
Main article: 2005 Davis Cup World Group play-offs
Date: 23–25 September
More information Home team, Score ...
| 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 |
Close
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.
Main article: 2005 Davis Cup 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
Main article: 2005 Davis Cup 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
Main article: 2005 Davis Cup 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
Group III
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
Group IV
- Participating Teams
- "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.