1997 Davis Cup
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Duration | 7 February – 30 November |
Edition | 86th |
Teams | 127 |
Champion | |
Winning Nation | ![]() |
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The 1997 Davis Cup (also known as the 1997 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 86th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 127 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 25 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 57 in the Europe/Africa Zone. A new Group VI of competition was added to each regional zone, providing another level of promotion and relegation within each zone. Madagascar, Tajikistan and Uganda made their first appearances in the tournament.
Sweden defeated the United States in the final, held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 28–30 November, to win their 6th title overall.[1][2][3]
World Group[]
Participating teams | |||
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![]() Australia |
![]() Brazil |
![]() Czech Republic |
![]() France |
![]() Germany |
![]() India |
![]() Italy |
![]() Mexico |
![]() Netherlands |
![]() Romania |
![]() Russia |
![]() South Africa |
![]() Spain |
![]() Sweden |
![]() Switzerland |
![]() United States |
Draw[]
First Round 7–9 February |
Quarterfinals 4–6 April |
Semifinals 19–21 September |
Final 28–30 November | |||||||||||||||
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Newport Beach, CA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Bucharest, Romania (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Washington, DC, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Adelaide, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Příbram, Czech Republic (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pesaro, Italy (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mallorca, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Durban, South Africa (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Växjö, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Luleå, Sweden (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Final[]
Sweden vs. United States
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Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[3] 28–30 November 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
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World Group Qualifying Round[]
Date: 19–21 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 1998 World Group.
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Harare | City Sports Centre | Indoor | Hard |
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5–0 | ![]() |
Florianópolis | Costão Santinho Hotel | Outdoor | Clay |
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3–2 | ![]() |
New Delhi | R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex | Outdoor | Grass |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Ghent | Flanders Expo | Indoor | Clay |
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5–0 | ![]() |
Essen | Grugahalle | Indoor | Carpet |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet |
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1–4 | ![]() |
Montreal | Jarry Park Stadium | Indoor | Carpet |
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3–2 | ![]() |
Locarno | FEVI | Indoor | Carpet |
Brazil,
Germany,
India,
Russia and
Switzerland remain in the World Group in 1998.
Belgium,
Slovakia and
Zimbabwe are promoted to the World Group in 1998.
Austria,
Canada,
Chile,
New Zealand and
South Korea remain in Zonal Group I in 1998.
France,
Mexico and
Romania are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1998.
Americas Zone[]
Group I[]
Second Round Play-offs 19–21 September |
First Round Play-offs 11–14 July |
First Round 7–9 February |
Second Round 4–6 April | |||||||||||||||||
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Nassau, Bahamas (hard) | bye | Montreal, Canada (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Montreal, Canada (indoor hard) | ![]() |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ![]() |
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4 | Santiago, Chile (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ![]() |
1 | Santiago, Chile (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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bye | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Group II[]
Relegation Play-offs 4–6 April |
First Round 7–9 February |
Second Round 4–6 April |
Third Round 19–21 September | |||||||||||||||||
Havana, Cuba (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Cali, Colombia (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (hard) | ![]() |
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3 | Bogotá, Colombia (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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San Salvador, El Salvador (clay) | ![]() |
0 | Asunción, Paraguay (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() relegated to Group III in 1998. |
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Group III[]
- Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
- Date: 29 April–3 May
Final standings
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8 | ![]() |
Guatemala and
Jamaica promoted to Group II in 1998.
Barbados and
Trinidad and Tobago relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Group IV[]
- Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
- Date: 1–3 May
Final standings
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3 | ![]() |
Bermuda and
Costa Rica promoted to Group III in 1998.
Asia/Oceania Zone[]
Group I[]
Second Round Play-offs 19–21 September |
First Round Play-offs 11–13 July |
First Round 4–9 February |
Second Round 4–6 April | |||||||||||||||||
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bye | Jakarta, Indonesia (clay) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Manila, Philippines (indoor clay) | ![]() |
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5 | Beijing, China (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Beijing, China (indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | Seoul, South Korea (indoor carpet) | ![]() |
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Group II[]
Relegation Play-offs 4–6 April |
First Round 14–23 February |
Second Round 4–6 April |
Third Round 19–21 September | |||||||||||||||||
Taipei, Taiwan (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Islamabad, Pakistan (clay) | ![]() |
0 | Tehran, Iran (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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5 | Islamabad, Pakistan (clay) | ![]() |
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3 | Beirut, Lebanon (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (hard) | ![]() |
0 | Beirut, Lebanon (indoor hard) | |||||||||||||||||
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4 | Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard) | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() relegated to Group III in 1998. |
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Group III[]
- Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
- Date: 26–30 March
Final standings
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Group IV[]
- Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman
- Date: 26–30 March
Final standings
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Syria and
Tajikistan promoted to Group III in 1998.
Europe/Africa Zone[]
Group I[]
Second Round Play-offs 19–21 September |
First Round Play-offs 11–13 July |
First Round 7–9 February |
Second Round 4–6 April | |||||||||||||||||
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bye | Brussels, Belgium (clay) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Kyiv, Ukraine (clay) | bye | London, United Kingdom (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard) | ![]() |
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bye | Bratislava, Slovakia (clay) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Osijek, Croatia (indoor carpet) | |||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Graz, Austria (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() relegated to Group II in 1998. |
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Group II[]
Relegation Play-offs 11–14 July |
First Round 2–4 May |
Second Round 11–13 July |
Third Round 19–21 September | |||||||||||||||||
Snarøya, Norway (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tbilisi, Georgia (clay) | ![]() |
0 | Nova Gorica, Slovenia (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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5 | Tbilisi, Georgia (clay) | ![]() |
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3 | Porto, Portugal (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cairo, Egypt (clay) | ![]() |
5 | Porto, Portugal (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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2 | Vilnius, Lithuania (indoor carpet) | ![]() |
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | Bytom, Poland (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | Poznań, Poland (clay) | ![]() |
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5 | Helsinki, Finland (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dublin, Ireland (carpet) | ![]() |
4 | Tampere, Finland (clay) | |||||||||||||||||
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1 | Helsinki, Finland (indoor hard) | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() relegated to Group III in 1998. |
![]() ![]() promoted to Group I in 1998. |
Group III[]
Zone A[]
- Venue: Dakar Olympic Club, Dakar, Senegal
- Date: 22–26 January
Final standings
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4 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Luxembourg and
Senegal promoted to Group II in 1998.
Armenia and
Ethiopia relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Zone B[]
- Venue: Lokomotiv Tennis Club, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Date: 21–25 May
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Bulgaria and
Monaco promoted to Group II in 1998.
Algeria and
Cameroon relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Group IV[]
Zone A[]
- Venue: Tennis Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
- Date: 19–23 March
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Madagascar and
Togo promoted to Group III in 1998.
Zone B[]
- Venue: Field Club, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Date: 21–25 May
Final standings
Rank | Team |
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6 | ![]() |
Tunisia and
Cyprus promoted to Group III in 1998.
References[]
- General
- "World Group 1997". 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.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). World of Tennis 1997. London: Harper Collins. pp. 31–43. ISBN 9780002188241.
- ^ a b "Sweden v United States". daviscup.com.
External links[]
- 1997 Davis Cup
- Davis Cups by year
- 1997 in tennis
- 1997 in Swedish tennis