1997 Davis Cup
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The 1997 Davis Cup (also known as the 1997 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 86th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 127 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 25 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 57 in the Europe/Africa Zone. A new Group IV of competition was added to each regional zone, providing another level of promotion and relegation within each zone. Madagascar, Tajikistan and Uganda made their first appearances in the tournament.
Sweden defeated the United States in the final, held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 28–30 November, to win their 6th title overall.[1][2][3]
World Group
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Draw
Final
Sweden vs. United States
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Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[3] 28–30 November 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
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World Group qualifying round
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Date: 19–21 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 1998 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
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| File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | 3–2 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Harare | City Sports Centre | Indoor | Hard |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 5–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | Florianópolis | Costão Santinho Hotel | Outdoor | Clay |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | 3–2 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | New Delhi | R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex | Outdoor | Grass |
| File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 3–2 | File:Flag of France.svg France | Ghent | Flanders Expo | Indoor | Clay |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 5–0 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | Essen | Grugahalle | Indoor | Carpet |
| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 3–2 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet |
| File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 1–4 | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Montreal | Jarry Park Stadium | Indoor | Carpet |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 3–2 | File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea | Locarno | FEVI | Indoor | Carpet |
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- File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil, File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany, File:Flag of India.svg India, File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia and File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland remain in the World Group in 1998.
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium, File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia and File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe are promoted to the World Group in 1998.
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria, File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada, File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile, File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand and File:Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg South Korea remain in Zonal Group I in 1998.
- File:Flag of France.svg France, File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico and File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1998.
Americas Zone
Group I
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Group II
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Group III
- Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
- Date: 29 April–3 May
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Group IV
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Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
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Group II
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Group III
- Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
- Date: 26–30 March
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Group IV
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Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
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Group II
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Group III
Zone A
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Zone B
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Group IV
Zone A
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Zone B
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References
- General
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- Specific
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External links
- Davis Cup Official Website
- Davis Cup at SVT's open archive (including the 1997 tournament) Template:In lang
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