1983 Davis Cup World Group
1983 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 4 March – 28 December |
Edition | 3rd |
Champions | |
![]() Australia |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1983.[1]
The United States were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round.
Australia won the title, defeating Sweden in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, from 26 to 28 December.[2] It was the Australian team's first Davis Cup title since 1977 and their 25th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams[]
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![]() Argentina |
![]() Australia |
![]() Chile |
![]() Czechoslovakia |
![]() Denmark |
![]() France |
![]() Great Britain |
![]() Indonesia |
![]() Ireland |
![]() Italy |
![]() New Zealand |
![]() Paraguay |
![]() Soviet Union |
![]() Sweden |
![]() Romania |
![]() United States |
Draw[]
First Round 4–6 March |
Quarterfinals 8–10 July |
Semifinals 30 September–2 October |
Final 26–28 December | |||||||||||||||
Moscow, Soviet Union (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 | |||||||||||||||||
Marseille, France (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
Asunción, Paraguay (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 | |||||||||||||||||
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2 | |||||||||||||||||
Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | |||||||||||||||||
Adelaide, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 | |||||||||||||||||
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4 | |||||||||||||||||
Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | |||||||||||||||||
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5 | |||||||||||||||||
Timișoara, Romania (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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0 | |||||||||||||||||
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0 | |||||||||||||||||
Melbourne, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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5 | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
Bjärred, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 | |||||||||||||||||
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0 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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5 | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 | |||||||||||||||||
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0 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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5 | |||||||||||||||||
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4 | |||||||||||||||||
Reggio Calabria, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | |||||||||||||||||
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2 | |||||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
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0 | |||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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5 | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | |||||||||||||||||
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2 |
First round[]
Soviet Union vs. France[]
![]() Soviet Union 1 |
Moscow, Soviet Union[3] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paraguay vs. Czechoslovakia[]
![]() Paraguay 3 |
Asunción, Paraguay[4] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Czechoslovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Great Britain[]
![]() Australia 4 |
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia[5] 4–6 March 1983 Grass |
![]() Great Britain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romania vs. Chile[]
![]() Romania 5 |
Timișoara, Romania[6] 4–6 March 1983 Hard (indoors) |
![]() Chile 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Indonesia[]
![]() Sweden 5 |
Borgebyhallen, Bjärred, Sweden[7] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Indonesia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Denmark[]
![]() New Zealand 5 |
Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand[8] 4–6 March 1983 Grass |
![]() Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Ireland[]
![]() Italy 3 |
Reggio Calabria, Italy[9] 4–6 March 1983 Clay |
![]() Ireland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. United States[]
![]() Argentina 3 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina[10] 4–6 March 1983 Clay |
![]() United States 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals[]
France vs. Paraguay[]
![]() France 3 |
Stade de l'Académie, Marseille, France[11] 8–10 July 1983 Clay |
![]() Paraguay 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Romania[]
![]() Australia 5 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia[12] 8–10 July 1983 Grass |
![]() Romania 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Sweden[]
![]() New Zealand 2 |
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, United Kingdom[13] 8–10 July 1983 Grass |
![]() Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Argentina[]
![]() Italy 0 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy[14] 8–10 July 1983 Clay |
![]() Argentina 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals[]
Australia vs. France[]
![]() Australia 4 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia[15] 30 September–2 October 1983 Grass |
![]() France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Argentina[]
![]() Sweden 4 |
Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden[16] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
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Final[]
Australia vs. Sweden[]
![]() Australia 3 |
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[2] 26–28 December 1983 Grass |
![]() Sweden 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relegation play-offs[]
The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1984 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary[]
Date: 30 September–2 October
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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4–1 | ![]() |
Hradec Králové | Indoor | Clay | [17] |
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4–1 | ![]() |
Eastbourne | Outdoor | Grass | [18] |
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4–1 | ![]() |
Copenhagen | Indoor | Carpet | [19] |
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1–4 | ![]() |
Dublin | Indoor | Carpet | [20] |
Czechoslovakia,
Denmark,
Great Britain and
United States remain in the World Group in 1984.
Chile,
Indonesia,
Ireland and
Soviet Union are relegated to Zonal competition in 1984.
Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union[]
![]() Czechoslovakia 4 |
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia[17] 30 September–2 October 1983 Clay (indoors) |
![]() Soviet Union 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Chile[]
![]() Great Britain 4 |
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom[18] 30 September–2 October 1983 Grass |
![]() Chile 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. Indonesia[]
![]() Denmark 4 |
Copenhagen, Denmark[19] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Indonesia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ireland vs. United States[]
![]() Ireland 1 |
Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, Ireland[20] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References[]
- ^ "World Group 1983". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Australia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Soviet Union v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Paraguay v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Romania v Chile". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "New Zealand v Denmark". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Ireland". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Romania". daviscup.com.
- ^ "New Zealand v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Czechoslovakia v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Great Britain v Chile". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Denmark v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Ireland v United States". daviscup.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1983 Davis Cup
- 1983 in tennis
- 1983 in Australian tennis