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1998 Davis Cup World Group
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| date | 3 April – 6 December |
| edition | 18th |
| champ | |
| main_name | Davis Cup |
Main article: 1998 Davis Cup
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1998. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1999.
Sweden were the defending champions and won their second consecutive title, defeating Italy in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 6 December. It was the Swedish team's 7th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
| Participating teams |
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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
First round
Slovakia vs. Sweden
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Germany vs. South Africa
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Brazil vs. Spain
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Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
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Italy vs. India
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Australia vs. Zimbabwe
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Belgium vs. Netherlands
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United States vs. Russia
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Quarterfinals
Germany vs. Sweden
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Spain vs. Switzerland
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Italy vs. Zimbabwe
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United States vs. Belgium
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Semifinals
Sweden vs. Spain
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United States vs. Italy
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Final
Italy vs. Sweden
References
References
- "World Group 1998". DavisCup.com.
- "Slovakia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Germany v South Africa". daviscup.com.
- "Brazil v Spain". daviscup.com.
- "Switzerland v Czech Republic". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v India". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v Zimbabwe". daviscup.com.
- "Belgium v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- "United States v Russia". daviscup.com.
- "Germany v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Spain v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v Zimbabwe". daviscup.com.
- "United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.
- "Sweden v Spain". daviscup.com.
- "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
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