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1996 Davis Cup
1996 edition of the Davis Cup
1996 edition of the Davis Cup
The 1996 Davis Cup (also known as the 1996 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 85th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 124 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 26 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 53 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Panama made their first appearances in the tournament.
France defeated Sweden in the final at the Massan Hall in Malmö.
World Group
Main article: 1996 Davis Cup World Group
| Participating teams |
|---|
Draw
| RD1-date=9–11 February | RD2-date=5–7 April | RD3-date=20–22 September | RD4-date=29 November–1 December
| RD1T1-loc=Rome, Italy (clay) | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1T2-loc=Johannesburg, South Africa (indoor hard) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=3
| RD1T3-loc=Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay) | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=0
| RD1T4-loc=Besançon, France (indoor hard) | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=5 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=0
| RD1T5-loc=Jaipur, India (grass) | RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9= | RD1-score9=3 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10=2
| RD1T6-loc=Katrineholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11=1 | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=4
| RD1T7-loc=Plzeň, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=0 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14=5
| RD1T8-loc=Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard) | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15=0 | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=5
| RD2T1-loc=Rome, Italy (clay) | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=1
| RD2T2-loc=Limoges, France (indoor clay) | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=5
| RD2T3-loc=Calcutta, India (grass) | RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5= | RD2-score5=0 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6= | RD2-score6=5
| RD2T4-loc=Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7= | RD2-score7=3 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8= | RD2-score8=2
| RD3T1-loc=Nantes, France (indoor carpet) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=2 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=3
| RD3T2-loc=Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3=4 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= | RD3-score4=1
| RD4T1-loc=Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1= | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2= | RD4-score2=2
Final
Sweden vs. France
World Group qualifying round
Main article: 1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round
Date: 20–22 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 1997 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** | 3–2 | Mexico City | Club Alemán de México | Outdoor | Hard | |
| 1–4 | **** | Split | Teniski klub Split | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 4–1 | São Paulo | Hotel Transamérica | Indoor | Carpet | |
| **** | 3–2 | Bucharest | Arenele BNR | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 4–1 | Tarragona | Club de Tennis Tarragona | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 4–1 | Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet | |
| **** | 5–0 | Olten | Olten Hallenstadion | Indoor | Carpet | |
| **** | 4–1 | Haarlem | Sportclub Haarlem | Outdoor | Hard |
- , , and remain in the World Group in 1997.
- , , and are promoted to the World Group in 1997.
- , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
- , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III – Zone A
Group III – Zone B
References
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