1998 Davis Cup
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| Duration | 3 April – 6 December 1998 |
| Edition | 87th |
| Teams | 131 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Davis Cup (also known as the 1998 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 87th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 131 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 30 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 55 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Honduras, Iraq, the Netherlands Antilles, Saint Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands made their first appearances in the tournament. Sweden defeated Italy in the final, held at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy, on 4–6 December, to win their second consecutive title and their 7th title overall.[1][2]
World Group
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Draw
Final
Italy vs. Sweden
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Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy[2] 4–6 December 1998 Clay (indoors) |
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World Group qualifying round
Date: 25–28 September The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1999 World Group.
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- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil, File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands, File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia and File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia remain in the World Group in 1999.
- File:Flag of France.svg France and File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina, File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador, File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel, File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania and File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
- File:Flag of India.svg India and File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.
Americas Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
- Venue: Santa Cruz Tennis Club, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
- Date: 29 April–3 May
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV|Draw}}
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
- Venue: National Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Date: 15–19 April
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV|Draw}}
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
Zone A
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone A|Final standings}}
Zone B
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone B|Final standings}}
Group IV
Zone A
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone A|Final standings}}
Zone B
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone B|Draw}}
References
- General
- "World Group 1998". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Specific
- ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 505. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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