1999 Davis Cup
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| Duration | 2 April – 5 December 1999 |
| Edition | 88th |
| Teams | 128 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
← 1998 2000 → | |
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The 1999 Davis Cup (also known as the 1999 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 88th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 129 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 51 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Fiji made its first appearances in the tournament. Australia defeated France in the final, held at the Acropolis Exhibition Hall in Nice, France, on 3–5 December, to win their 27th title and their first since 1986.[1][2] Mark Philippoussis, Lleyton Hewitt and doubles pairing Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde made up the winning Australian team in the final; Pat Rafter, who was involved in the Aussies' run to the final was forced to pull out due to injury.[3]
World Group
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Draw
Final
France vs. Australia
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Acropolis Exhibition Hall, Nice, France[2] 3–5 December 1999 Clay (indoors) |
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World Group qualifying round
Date: 24–26 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 2000 World Group.
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- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic, File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany, File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain, File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy, File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands, File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain and File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe remain in the World Group in 2000.
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria are promoted to the World Group in 2000.
- File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile, File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador, File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland, File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania, File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa and File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan remain in Zonal Group I in 2000.
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2000.
Americas Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
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Group III
- Venue: Fredo Maduro Centre, Panama City, Panama
- Date: 3–7 May
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV|Draw}}
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
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Group III
- Venue: National Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Date: 10–14 March
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
- Venue: National Centre, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Date: 3–7 February
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV|Final standings}}
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
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Group III
Zone A
- Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt
- Date: 24–28 February
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone A|Final standings}}
Zone B
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone B|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1999 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV|Draw}}
References
- General
- "World Group 1999". 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 "France v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Rafter admits Davis Cup glory will be difficult". The Hindu. Associated Press. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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