1998 Davis Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
1998 Davis Cup World Group | ||||
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Date | 3 April – 6 December | |||
Edition | 18th | |||
Champions | ||||
Sweden | ||||
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1998.[1] 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.[2] It was the Swedish team's 7th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
Participating teams | |||
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Australia | Belgium | Brazil | Czech Republic |
Germany | India | Italy | Netherlands |
Russia | Slovakia | South Africa | Spain |
Sweden | Switzerland | United States | Zimbabwe |
Draw
First round 3–6 April | Quarterfinals 17–19 July | Semifinals 25–27 September | Final 4–6 December | |||||||||||||||
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Hamburg, Germany (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Bremen, Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Porto Alegre, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
A Coruña, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Zürich, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Milan, Italy (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Genoa, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
India | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Prato, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Mildura, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Zimbabwe | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Zimbabwe | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee, WI, United States (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Brussels, Belgium (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Indianapolis, IN, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Atlanta, GA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Russia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
Slovakia vs. Sweden
Slovakia 2 | Incheba Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia[3] 3–5 April 1998 Clay (indoors) | Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Germany vs. South Africa
Germany 5 | Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany[4] 3–5 April 1998 Carpet (indoors) | South Africa 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brazil vs. Spain
Brazil 2 | Moinhos de Vento Park, Porto Alegre, Brazil[5] 3–5 April 1998 Clay | Spain 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
Switzerland 3 | Saalsporthalle, Zürich, Switzerland[6] 3–5 April 1998 Carpet (indoors) | Czech Republic 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. India
Italy 4 | Centro Sportivo Valletta Cambiaso, Genova, Italy[7] 3–5 April 1998 Clay | India 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Zimbabwe
Australia 2 | Mildura Lawn Tennis Club, Mildura, Australia[8] 3–5 April 1998 Grass | Zimbabwe 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. Netherlands
Belgium 3 | Royal Primerose Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium[9] 3–5 April 1998 Clay | Netherlands 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Russia
United States 3 | Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta, GA, United States[10] 4–6 April 1998 Hard | Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
Germany vs. Sweden
Germany 2 | National Centre, Hamburg, Germany[11] 17–19 July 1998 Hard | Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Switzerland
Spain 4 | Club Tenis Coruña, A Coruña, Spain[12] 17–19 July 1998 Clay | Switzerland 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Zimbabwe
Italy 5 | Tennis Club Prato, Prato, Italy[13] 17–19 July 1998 Clay | Zimbabwe 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Belgium
United States 4 | State Tennis Club, Indianapolis, IN, United States[14] 17–19 July 1998 Hard | Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Sweden vs. Spain
Sweden 4 | Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden[15] 25–27 September 1998 Carpet (indoors) | Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Italy
United States 1 | Wisconsin Center Arena, Milwaukee, WI, United States[16] 25–27 September 1998 Hard (indoors) | Italy 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
Italy vs. Sweden
Italy 1 | Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy[2] 4–6 December 1998 Clay (indoors) | Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ "World Group 1998". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Italy v Sweden". 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.
External links
- Davis Cup official website
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