# 2003 Fed Cup

The 2003 Fed Cup was the 41st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia on 22–23 November. France defeated the United States, giving France their second title.

## World Group

Participating Teams :
| Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| Colombia | Croatia | Czech Republic | France |
| Germany | Italy | Russia | Slovakia |
| Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | United States |

### Draw

| First round 26–27 April | First round 26–27 April | First round 26–27 April | Quarterfinals 19–20 July | Quarterfinals 19–20 July | Quarterfinals 19–20 July | Semifinals 19–20 November | Semifinals 19–20 November | Semifinals 19–20 November | Final 22–23 November | Final 22–23 November | Final 22–23 November |
| Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay) | Ettenheim, Germany (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Slovakia | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Slovakia | 3 | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | | | | | | |
| | Germany | 2 | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | Charleroi, Belgium (Indoor hard) | | | | | | |
| | Germany | 2 | 1 | Slovakia | 0 | | | | | | |
| Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | 1 | Slovakia | 0 | | | | | | |
| Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | Bree, Belgium (Indoor clay) | 5 | Belgium | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Austria | 0 | 5 | Belgium | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Austria | 0 | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | |
| 5 | Belgium | 5 | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | |
| 5 | Belgium | 5 | | | | 5 | Belgium | 1 | | | |
| Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | | | | 5 | Belgium | 1 | | | |
| Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | Linköping, Sweden (Indoor hard) | | | | 3 | United States | 4 | | | |
| 7 | Italy | 3 | | | | 3 | United States | 4 | | | |
| 7 | Italy | 3 | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | | | | | | |
| | Sweden | 2 | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | Washington, D.C., United States (Outdoor hard) | | | | | | |
| | Sweden | 2 | 7 | Italy | 0 | | | | | | |
| Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | 7 | Italy | 0 | | | | | | |
| Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (Indoor hard) | 3 | United States | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Czech Republic | 0 | 3 | United States | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Czech Republic | 0 | | | | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) |
| 3 | United States | 5 | | | | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) |
| 3 | United States | 5 | | | | | | | 3 | United States | 1 |
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | | | | | 3 | United States | 1 |
| Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | | | | | 6 | France | 4 |
| 4 | Russia | 4 | | | | | | | 6 | France | 4 |
| 4 | Russia | 4 | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Croatia | 1 | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | Portorož, Slovenia (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Croatia | 1 | 4 | Russia | 5 | | | | | | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | 4 | Russia | 5 | | | | | | |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | Buenos Aires, Argentina (Outdoor clay) | | Slovenia | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Slovenia | 3 | | Slovenia | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Slovenia | 3 | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | |
| 8 | Argentina | 2 | | | | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | Moscow, Russia (Indoor carpet) | | | |
| 8 | Argentina | 2 | | | | 4 | Russia | 2 | | | |
| Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | | | | 4 | Russia | 2 | | | |
| Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (Indoor clay) | | | | 6 | France | 3 | | | |
| 6 | France | 5 | | | | 6 | France | 3 | | | |
| 6 | France | 5 | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Colombia | 0 | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Oviedo, Spain (Outdoor clay) | | | | | | |
| | Colombia | 0 | 6 | France | 4 | | | | | | |
| Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | 6 | France | 4 | | | | | | |
| Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | Tarragona, Spain (Outdoor clay) | 2 | Spain | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Australia | 2 | 2 | Spain | 1 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | | | | | | | | | |

## World Group play-offs

Date: 19–20 July
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2004 World Group.
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
| Pilar, Argentina | Outdoor clay | Argentina | 3–2 | Hungary |
| Wollongong, Australia | Indoor hard | Australia | 3–2 | Colombia |
| Neudörfl, Austria | Outdoor clay | Austria | 4–1 | Canada |
| Varaždin, Croatia | Outdoor clay | Croatia | 4–1 | Brazil |
| Durban, South Africa | Outdoor hard | South Africa | 1–4 | Czech Republic |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Outdoor hard | Indonesia | 2–3 | Germany |
| Gifu, Japan | Indoor carpet | Japan | 4–1 | Sweden |
| Winterthur, Switzerland | Outdoor clay | Switzerland | 4–1 | Israel |

## Americas Zone

* Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
* Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

### Group I

Venue: Campinas, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 23–26 April

#### Participating Teams

* Bahamas
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cuba
* El Salvador
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Uruguay

### Group II

Venue: San Juan, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 23–27 April

#### Participating Teams

* Bermuda
* Bolivia
* Chile
* Costa Rica
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* Jamaica
* Puerto Rico
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Venezuela

## Asia/Oceania Zone

* Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
* Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

### Group I

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)
Dates: 21–25 April

#### Participating Teams

* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* Indonesia
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Malaysia
* New Zealand
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Uzbekistan

### Group II

Venue: Tokyo, Japan (outdoor hard)
Dates: 21–24 April

#### Participating Teams

* India
* Kyrgyzstan
* Pacific Oceania
* Philippines

## Europe/Africa Zone

* Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition.
* Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition.

### Group I

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)
Dates: 21–26 April

#### Participating Teams

* Belarus
* Bulgaria
* Estonia
* Denmark
* Georgia
* Great Britain
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Israel
* Luxembourg
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Romania
* South Africa
* Switzerland
* Ukraine
* Yugoslavia

### Group II

Venue: Estoril, Portugal (outdoor clay)
Dates: 28 April – 3 May

#### Participating Teams

* Algeria
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Botswana
* Egypt
* Finland
* Greece
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Malta
* Morocco
* Norway
* Portugal
* Turkey

## Rankings

The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years.
28 April :
| Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
| 1 | Slovakia | 22,400.0 | |
| 2 | Spain | 21,850.0 | |
| 3 | Belgium | 17,150.0 | |
| 4 | United States | 13,600.0 | |
| 5 | Russia | 13,100.0 | |
| 6 | France | 10,100.0 | |
| 7 | Italy | 8,600.0 | |
| 8 | Austria | 6,500.0 | |
| 9 | Argentina | 5,850.0 | |
| 10 | Slovenia | 4,475.0 | 2 |
21 July :
| Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
| 1 | Slovakia | 21,400.0 | |
| 2 | Belgium | 21,350.0 | 1 |
| 3 | Spain | 20,850.0 | 1 |
| 4 | United States | 16,000.0 | |
| 5 | Russia | 15,000.0 | |
| 6 | France | 13,780.0 | |
| 7 | Italy | 7,600.0 | |
| 8 | Austria | 6,350.0 | |
| 9 | Argentina | 6,100.0 | |
| 10 | Germany | 5,350.0 | 1 |
24 November :
| Rank | Nation | Points | Move |
| 1 | France | 26,640.0 | 5 |
| 2 | Slovakia | 17,900.0 | 1 |
| 3 | Belgium | 17,100.0 | 1 |
| 4 | United States | 16,680.0 | |
| 5 | Spain | 16,350.0 | 2 |
| 6 | Russia | 12,750.0 | 1 |
| 7 | Italy | 7,600.0 | |
| 8 | Austria | 6,350.0 | |
| 9 | Argentina | 5,350.0 | |
| 10 | Germany | 4,600.0 | |