2003 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs
Main article: 2003 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone
The Play-offs of the 2003 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Those that qualified for this stage placed first and second in their respective pools.
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The eight teams were then randomly paired up the team from a different placing of another group for a play-off tie, with the winners being promoted to the World Group Play-offs.
Switzerland vs. Netherlands
 Switzerland 3 |
Estoril, Portugal 26 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
 Netherlands 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Switzerland advanced to the World Group Play-offs, where they were drawn against
Israel. They won 4–1, and thus advanced to the World Group for next year.[2]
Israel vs. Belarus
| Israel 2 |
Estoril, Portugal 26 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
 Belarus 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Israel advanced to the World Group Play-offs, where they were drawn against Switzerland. They lost 1–4, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[4]
South Africa vs. Yugoslavia
 South Africa 2 |
Estoril, Portugal 26 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
 Yugoslavia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- South Africa advanced to the World Group Play-offs, where they were drawn against
Czech Republic. They lost 1–4, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[6]
Hungary vs. Ukraine
 Hungary 2 |
Estoril, Portugal 26 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
 Ukraine 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Hungary advanced to the World Group Play-offs, where they were drawn against
Argentina. They lost 2–3, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Switzerland v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, Switzerland". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Israel v Belarus". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, Israel". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "South Africa v Yugoslavia". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, South Africa". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Hungary v Ukraine". fedcup.com.
- ↑ "Fed Cup Profile, Hungary". fedcup.com.
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