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]
World Group
Draw
First round losers compete in play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.
Final
World Group play-offs
Date: 23–25 September
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
- Paraguay relegated to Group II in 2006.
- Canada and Ecuador advance to World Group Play-off.
Group II
- Bahamas and Cuba relegated to Group III in 2006.
- Brazil promoted to Group I in 2006.
Group III
Venue: Club de Tenis La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia (clay)
Date: Week of 28 February
(scores in italics carried over from Groups)
- Guatemala and Bolivia promoted to Group II in 2006.
- Panama and St. Lucia relegated to Group IV in 2006.
Group IV
Played July 13–17 in San Jose, Costa Rica, on outdoor hard courts.
Results of Individual Ties
Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica promoted to Group III for 2006.
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
- Indonesia relegated to Group II in 2006.
- Pakistan and India advance to World Group play-off.
Group II
- Iran and the Philippines relegated to Group III in 2006.
- South Korea promoted to Group I in 2006.
Group III
Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard)
Date: 13–17 July
(scores in italics carried over from Groups)
- Hong Kong and Malaysia promoted to Group II in 2006.
- Qatar and Tajikistan relegated to Group IV in 2006.
Group IV
Venue: Thein Byu Tennis Club, Yangon, Myanmar (hard)
Date: 27 April–01 May
- Bangladesh and Singapore promoted to Group III in 2006.
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
- Zimbabwe and South Africa relegated to Group II in 2006.
- Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, and Germany advance to World Group Play-off.
Group II
- Georgia, Monaco, Estonia, and Côte d'Ivoire relegated to Group III in 2006.
- Ukraine and Portugal promoted to Group I in 2006.
Group III
Venue 1
Venue: Smash Tennis Academy, Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Date: 27 April – 1 May
(scores in italics carried over)
- FYR Macedonia and Egypt promoted to Group II in 2006.
- Madagascar and Kenya relegated to Group IV in 2006.
Venue 2
Venue: Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland (grass)
Date: 13–17 July
(scores in italics carried over)
- Cyprus and Ireland promoted to Group II in 2006.
- Iceland and San Marino relegated to Group IV in 2006.
Group IV
Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda (clay)
Date: Week of 28 February
- Moldova, Andorra, Botswana and Rwanda promoted to Group III in 2006.
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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Belarus, 
Chile, 
Spain, 
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United States will remain in the World Group in 2006.
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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.