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.
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 2 |
Estoril, Portugal 26 April 2003 Red clay (outdoors) |
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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) |
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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) |
 FR 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.
External links
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