2005 edition of the Davis Cup
2005 Davis Cup Duration 4 March – 4 December 2005 Edition 94th Teams 130 Winning nation Croatia
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 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
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
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Group II
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Group III
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Group IV
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Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
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Group II
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Group III
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Group IV
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Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
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Group II
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Group III
Venue I
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Venue II
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Group IV
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References
External links
Current champions (2023): Italy
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