1998 Davis Cup

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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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Participating teams
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Australia
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Belgium
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Brazil
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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India
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Russia
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Slovakia
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South Africa
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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United States
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Zimbabwe

Draw

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Final

Italy vs. Sweden

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Italy
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Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy[2]
4–6 December 1998
Clay (indoors)
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World Group qualifying round

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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.

Home team Score Visiting team Location Venue Door Surface
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 5–0 File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Townsville Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre Indoor Hard
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3–0 File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania Florianópolis Hotel Costão do Santinho Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 5–0 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Prague National Tennis Centre Outdoor Clay
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 1–4 File:Flag of France.svg France Ramat HaSharon Canada Stadium Outdoor Hard
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 3–2 File:Flag of India.svg India Nottingham Nottingham Tennis Centre Outdoor Hard
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 5–0 File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador Eindhoven Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven Indoor Carpet
File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 1–3 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Osaka Utsubo Tennis Center Outdoor Hard
File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 2–3 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club Outdoor Clay

Americas Zone

Group I

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Group II

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Group III

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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

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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

  • Venue: Amicale Tennis Association, Lomé, Togo
  • Date: 21–25 January

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Zone B

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Group IV

Zone A

  • Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda
  • Date: 28 January–1 February

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Zone B

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References

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External links

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