1998 Davis Cup
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 April – 6 December 1998 |
| Edition | 87th |
| Teams | 131 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation |  Sweden |
← 1997 1999 → | |
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
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 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 | |||||||||||||||||
Final
Italy vs. Sweden
 Italy 1 |
Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy[2] 4–6 December 1998 Clay (indoors) |
 Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
5–0 |  Uzbekistan |
Townsville | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | Indoor | Hard |
| Brazil |
3–0 |  Romania |
Florianópolis | Hotel Costão do Santinho | Outdoor | Clay |
| Czech Republic |
5–0 | South Africa |
Prague | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Clay |
 Israel |
1–4 |  France |
Ramat HaSharon | Canada Stadium | Outdoor | Hard |
 Great Britain |
3–2 | India |
Nottingham | Nottingham Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Hard |
| Netherlands |
5–0 |  Ecuador |
Eindhoven | Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven | Indoor | Carpet |
 Japan |
1–3 | Russia |
Osaka | Utsubo Tennis Center | Outdoor | Hard |
 Argentina |
2–3 | Slovakia |
Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | Outdoor | Clay |
- Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Russia and Slovakia remain in the World Group in 1999.
- France and Great Britain are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
- Argentina, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Romania and Uzbekistan remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
- India and South Africa are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.
Americas Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
- Venue: Santa Cruz Tennis Club, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
- Date: 29 April–3 May
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group IV|Draw}}
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
- Venue: National Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Date: 15–19 April
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III|Final standings}}
Group IV
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV|Draw}}
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|Draw}}
Group II
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II|Draw}}
Group III
Zone A
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone A|Final standings}}
Zone B
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Zone B|Final standings}}
Group IV
Zone A
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone A|Final standings}}
Zone B
{{#section-h:1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group IV – Zone B|Draw}}
References
- General
- "World Group 1998". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Specific
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 505. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
