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

Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...

, Slovakia

Slovakia

The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

, with Croatia

Croatia Davis Cup team

The Croatia Davis Cup team represents Croatia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Croatian Tennis Association.Croatia won the Davis Cup in 2005...

 defeating Slovakia

Slovakia Davis Cup team

The Slovakia Davis Cup team represents Slovakia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.Slovakia finished as runners-up in 2005, losing 3-2 to Croatia in the final. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I...

 for their first title.

World Group

Participating Teams

Draw

First round losers compete in Play-off ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.

Final

World Group Play-offs

Date: 23-25 September
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Austria

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|Toronto

Toronto

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, Canada

Canada

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|Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile

Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...

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|Liberec

Liberec

Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....

, Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

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|Torre del Greco

Torre del Greco

-Main sights:*Roman archaeological remains, including the so-called "Villa Sora" , probably a property of the Flavians.*Monastery of the Zoccolanti, with a cloister housing 28 frescoed panels depicting the life of St...

, Italy

Italy

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|New Delhi

New Delhi

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, India

India

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|Geneva

Geneva

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, Switzerland

Switzerland

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|Leuven

Leuven

Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...

, Belgium

Belgium

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• Germany promoted to World Group in 2006.
• 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.

Group I

Participating Teams — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — relegated to Group II in 2006

Group II

Participating Teams — relegated to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group I in 2006 — relegated to Group III in 2006

Group III

Participating Teams — promoted to Group II in 2006 — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006

Group I

Participating Teams — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — relegated to Group II in 2006 — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round

Group II

Participating Teams — relegated to Group III in 2006 — relegated to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group I in 2006

Group III

Participating Teams — promoted to Group II in 2006 — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006

Group I

Participating Teams — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — advanced to World Group Qualifying Round — relegated to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group II in 2006

Group II

Participating Teams — relegated to Group III in 2006 — relegated to Group III in 2006 — relegated to Group III in 2006 — relegated to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group I in 2006 — promoted to Group I in 2006

Venue I

Participating Teams — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006 — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006

Venue II

Participating Teams — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006 — promoted to Group II in 2006 — relegated to Group IV in 2006

Group IV

Participating Teams — promoted to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group III in 2006 — promoted to Group III in 2006