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1998 Davis Cup
1998 edition of the Davis Cup
1998 edition of the Davis Cup
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.
World Group
Main article: 1998 Davis Cup World Group
| Participating teams |
|---|
Draw
| RD1-date=3–6 April | RD2-date=17–19 July | RD3-date=25–27 September | RD4-date=4–6 December
| RD1T1-loc=Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor clay) | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2
| RD1T2-loc=Bremen, Germany (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0
| RD1T3-loc=Porto Alegre, Brazil (clay) | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=2
| RD1T4-loc=Zürich, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=3
| RD1T5-loc=Genoa, Italy (clay) | RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9= | RD1-score9=1 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10=4
| RD1T6-loc=Mildura, Australia (grass) | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11=3 | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12=2
| RD1T7-loc=Brussels, Belgium (clay) | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13=3 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14=1
| RD1T8-loc=Atlanta, GA, United States (hard) | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16=3
| RD2T1-loc=Hamburg, Germany (hard) | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= | RD2-score2=2
| RD2T2-loc=A Coruña, Spain (clay) | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= | RD2-score4=1
| RD2T3-loc=Prato, Italy (clay) | RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5= | RD2-score5=5 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6= | RD2-score6=0
| RD2T4-loc=Indianapolis, IN, United States (hard) | RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7= | RD2-score7=1 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8= | RD2-score8=4
| RD3T1-loc=Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=1
| RD3T2-loc=Milwaukee, WI, United States (indoor hard) | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3=4 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= | RD3-score4=1
| RD4T1-loc=Milan, Italy (indoor clay) | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1= | RD4-score1=4 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2= | RD4-score2=1
Final
Italy vs. Sweden
World Group qualifying round
Main article: 1998 Davis Cup 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.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** | 5–0 | Townsville | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | Indoor | Hard | |
| **** | 3–0 | Florianópolis | Hotel Costão do Santinho | Outdoor | Clay | |
| **** | 5–0 | Prague | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Clay | |
| 1–4 | **** | Ramat HaSharon | Canada Stadium | Outdoor | Hard | |
| **** | 3–2 | Nottingham | Nottingham Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Hard | |
| **** | 5–0 | Eindhoven | Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven | Indoor | Carpet | |
| 1–3 | **** | Osaka | Utsubo Tennis Center | Outdoor | Hard | |
| 2–3 | **** | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | Outdoor | Clay |
- , , , , and remain in the World Group in 1999.
- and are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
- , , , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
- and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: Santa Cruz Tennis Club, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
- Date: 29 April–3 May
Group IV
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: National Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Date: 15–19 April
Group IV
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
Zone A
- Venue: Amicale Tennis Association, Lomé, Togo
- Date: 21–25 January
Zone B
- Venue: Jug Tennis Club, Skopje, Macedonia
- Date: 20–24 May
Group IV
Zone A
- Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda
- Date: 28 January–1 February
Zone B
References
;General
;Specific
References
- Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
- "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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