2005 Davis Cup - Citizendia

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. ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.

World Group

Main article: 2005 Davis Cup World Group

Participating Teams
Argentina	Australia	Austria	Belarus
Czech Republic	Chile	Croatia	France
Netherlands	Romania	Russia	Slovakia
Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	United States

Draw

First round 4-6 March			Quarterfinals 15-17 July				Semifinals 23-25 September			Finals 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
Carson, CA, United States (hard)
				Croatia	4
	Croatia	3

2	United States	2

First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers. See also 2005 Davis Cup The World Group was the highest group of Davis Cup competition in 2005 The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The Netherlands Davis Cup team represents the Netherlands in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. Fribourg ( French) (Freiburg or de Freiburg im [[Üechtland]], often Fribourg) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Netherlands Davis Cup team represents the Netherlands in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Netherlands Davis Cup team represents the Netherlands in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Strasbourg (Strasbourg stʁazbuʁ Alsatian: Strossburi,; Straßburg) is the capital and principal City of the Alsace région This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Braşov (braˈʃov Brassó Kronstadt Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona) is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. The Romania Davis Cup team represents Romania in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Romanian Tennis Federation. Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association

Final

Slovakia
2

Sibamac Arena National Tennis Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia
2 December - 4 December 2005
hard (indoors)

Croatia
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Karol Kučera Ivan Ljubičić	3 6	4 6	3 6
2	Dominik Hrbatý Mario Ančić	7 6⁴	6 4	6⁴ 7	6 4
3	Dominik Hrbatý / Michal Mertiňák Mario Ančić / Ivan Ljubičić	6⁵ 7	3 6	6⁵ 7
4	Dominik Hrbatý Ivan Ljubičić	4 6	6 3	6 4	3 6	6 4
5	Michal Mertiňák Mario Ančić	6 7	3 6	4 6

World Group Play-offs

Main article: 2005 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs

Date: 23-25 September

Venue (surface)	Winner	Score	Loser
Pörtschach, Austria (hard)	Austria	4-1	Ecuador
Toronto, Canada (hard)	Belarus	3-2	Canada
Santiago, Chile (clay)	Chile	5-0	Pakistan
Liberec, Czech Republic (indoor clay)	Germany	3-2	Czech Republic
Torre del Greco, Italy (clay)	Spain	3-2	Italy
New Delhi, India (grass)	Sweden	3-1	India
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay)	Switzerland	5-0	Great Britain
Leuven, Belgium (indoor clay)	United States	4-1	Belgium

Germany promoted to World Group in 2006. The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association. ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association. Karol Kučera (born March 4, 1974 in Bratislava) is a retired ATP professional male Tennis player from Slovakia. Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player Dominik Hrbatý (born January 4 1978, Bratislava) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Mario Ančić (born March 30 1984 is a professional Tennis player from Croatia, and a graduate of Law from the University of Split. Dominik Hrbatý (born January 4 1978, Bratislava) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Michal Mertiňák (born October 10, 1979, in Považská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia Mario Ančić (born March 30 1984 is a professional Tennis player from Croatia, and a graduate of Law from the University of Split. Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player Dominik Hrbatý (born January 4 1978, Bratislava) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player Michal Mertiňák (born October 10, 1979, in Považská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia Mario Ančić (born March 30 1984 is a professional Tennis player from Croatia, and a graduate of Law from the University of Split. Pörtschach am Wörthersee ( Slovene: Poreče) is a town in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in Carinthia in Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Austria Davis Cup team represents Austria in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Austria. The Ecuador Davis Cup team represents Ecuador in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Ecuador Tennis Federation. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Belarus Davis Cup team represents Belarus in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Belarus Tennis Association. The Canada Davis Cup team represents Canada in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Canada. Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago The Chile Davis Cup Team is currently captained by former Chilean tennis player Hans Gildemeister. The Pakistan Davis Cup team represents Pakistan in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Pakistan Tennis Federation. Liberec ( pronounced, Reichenberg Romany: Libertsis) has been since 1918 a City in Czechoslovakia, since 1993 in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Germany Davis Cup team represents Germany in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Deutscher Tennis Bund. The Czech Republic Davis Cup team represents the Czech Republic in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Czech Tennis Federation General Description Torre del Greco (English Tower of the Greek is a town and Comune in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Spain Davis Cup team represents Spain in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Real Federación Española de Tenis, federation The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet. The India Davis Cup team represents India in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the All India Tennis Association. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. The Great Britain Davis Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is controlled by the Lawn Tennis Association Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.
Austria, Belarus, Chile, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States remain in World Group in 2006.
Belgium (EA), Canada (AM), Ecuador (AM), Great Britain (EA), India (AO), Italy (EA), and Pakistan (AO) remain in Group I in 2006.
Czech Republic (EA) relegated to Group I in 2006.

Americas Zone

Main article: 2005 Davis Cup Americas Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Canada — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round
Ecuador — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round
Mexico
Paraguay — relegated to Group II in 2006
Peru
Venezuela

Group II

Participating Teams

Bahamas — relegated to Group III in 2006
Brazil — promoted to Group I in 2006
Colombia
Cuba — relegated to Group III in 2006
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Netherlands Antilles
Uruguay

Group III

Participating Teams

Bolivia — promoted to Group II in 2006
El Salvador
Guatemala — promoted to Group II in 2006
Haiti
Honduras
Panama — relegated to Group IV in 2006
Puerto Rico
Saint Lucia — relegated to Group IV in 2006

Group IV

Participating Teams

Barbados
Bermuda
Costa Rica — promoted to Group III in 2006
Trinidad and Tobago — promoted to Group III in 2006
U.S. Virgin Islands