Tennis tournament
1997 Davis Cup World Group Date 7 February – 30 November Edition 17th Sweden
Main article: 1997 Davis Cup
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1997.[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 1998 .
France were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round.
Sweden won the title, defeating the United States in the final, 5–0. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg , Sweden , from 28 to 30 November.[2] It was the Swedish team's 6th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams [ ]
Draw [ ]
First Round 7–9 February
Quarterfinals 4–6 April
Semifinals 19–21 September
Final 28–30 November
Ribeirão Preto , Brazil (clay)
United States
4
Newport Beach, CA , United States (hard)
Brazil
1
United States
4
Bucharest , Romania (indoor hard)
Netherlands
1
Netherlands
3
Washington, DC , United States (hard)
Romania
2
United States
4
Sydney , Australia (grass)
Australia
1
France
1
Adelaide , Australia (grass)
Australia
4
Australia
5
Příbram , Czech Republic (indoor clay)
Czech Republic
0
Czech Republic
3
Gothenburg , Sweden (indoor carpet)
India
2
United States
0
Rome , Italy (clay)
Sweden
5
Mexico
1
Pesaro , Italy (indoor carpet)
Italy
4
Italy
4
Mallorca , Spain (clay)
Spain
1
Spain
4
Norrköping , Sweden (indoor carpet)
Germany
1
Italy
1
Durban , South Africa (hard)
Sweden
4
South Africa
3
Växjö , Sweden (indoor carpet)
Russia
1
South Africa
2
Luleå , Sweden (indoor hard)
Sweden
3
Switzerland
1
Sweden
4
First round [ ]
Brazil vs. United States [ ]
Brazil 1
Tennis Country Club, Ribeirão Preto , Brazil [3] 7–9 February 1997 Clay
United States 4
1
2
3
4
5
1
Gustavo Kuerten MaliVai Washington
6 3
66 78
63 77
3 6
2
Fernando Meligeni Jim Courier
6 3
1 6
4 6
6 4
4 6
3
Gustavo Kuerten / Jaime Oncins Alex O'Brien / Richey Reneberg
6 2
6 4
7 5
4
Gustavo Kuerten Jim Courier
3 6
2 6
7 5
611 713
5
Fernando Meligeni Alex O'Brien
5 7
64 77
Romania vs. Netherlands [ ]
Romania 2
Sports Palace, Bucharest , Romania [4] 7–9 February 1997 Hard (indoors)
Netherlands 3
1
2
3
4
5
1
Adrian Voinea Paul Haarhuis
4 6
6 1
6 3
6 3
2
Andrei Pavel Jan Siemerink
6 2
6 1
4 6
6 4
3
Ionuț Moldovan / Răzvan Sabău Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis
64 77
4 6
3 6
4
Adrian Voinea Jan Siemerink
66 78
7 5
77 63
68 710
4 6
5
Andrei Pavel Paul Haarhuis
3 6
1 6
2 6
Australia vs. France [ ]
Australia 4
White City Stadium , Sydney , Australia [5] 7–9 February 1997 Grass
France 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Pat Rafter Cédric Pioline
3 6
65 77
6 4
7 5
6 4
2
Mark Woodforde Arnaud Boetsch
6 4
6 4
6 3
3
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Guy Forget / Guillaume Raoux
78 66
6 4
6 3
4
Sandon Stolle Cédric Pioline
77 63
6 4
5
Pat Rafter Arnaud Boetsch
6 4
4 6
65 77
Czech Republic vs. India [ ]
Italy vs. Mexico [ ]
Italy 4
Foro Italico , Rome , Italy [7] 7–9 February 1997 Clay
Mexico 1
Spain vs. Germany [ ]
Spain 4
Hotel L'llot, S'illot , Mallorca , Spain [8] 7–9 February 1997 Clay
Germany 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Carlos Moyá Marc-Kevin Goellner
6 4
6 3
6 3
2
Albert Costa Hendrik Dreekmann
6 4
6 1
6 4
3
Àlex Corretja / Carlos Costa Marc-Kevin Goellner / David Prinosil
2 6
2 6
3 6
4
Carlos Moyá Hendrik Dreekmann
6 4
6 4
7 5
5
Albert Costa Marc-Kevin Goellner
2 6
77 65
6 1
South Africa vs. Russia [ ]
South Africa 3
Westridge Park, Durban , South Africa [9] 7–9 February 1997 Hard
Russia 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Marcos Ondruska Andrei Chesnokov
77 62
6 3
3 6
4 6
7 5
2
Wayne Ferreira Andrei Cherkasov
7 5
6 3
3 6
4 6
8 6
3
Ellis Ferreira / Grant Stafford Andrei Cherkasov / Andrei Olhovskiy
6 2
3 6
6 0
6 2
4
Wayne Ferreira Andrei Chesnokov
2 6
79 67
2 6
5
Marcos Ondruska Andrei Cherkasov
not played
Sweden vs. Switzerland [ ]
Sweden 4
Pontushallen, Luleå , Sweden [10] 7–9 February 1997 Hard (indoors)
Switzerland 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Magnus Larsson Marc Rosset
63 77
6 3
4 6
6 4
11 13
2
Thomas Enqvist Lorenzo Manta
77 64
711 69
6 2
3
Nicklas Kulti / Mikael Tillström Lorenzo Manta / Marc Rosset
5 7
6 4
6 3
5 7
6 4
4
Thomas Enqvist Marc Rosset
6 3
6 2
3 6
6 2
5
Magnus Larsson Ivo Heuberger
3 6
6 4
6 2
Quarterfinals [ ]
United States vs. Netherlands [ ]
United States 4
Palisades Tennis Club , Newport Beach, CA , United States [11] 4–6 April 1997 Hard
Netherlands 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Andre Agassi Sjeng Schalken
78 66
6 4
77 62
2
Jim Courier Jan Siemerink
4 6
4 6
6 1
77 64
6 3
3
Rick Leach / Jonathan Stark Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis
4 6
4 6
6 3
3 6
4
Andre Agassi Jan Siemerink
3 6
3 6
6 3
6 3
6 3
5
Jonathan Stark Sjeng Schalken
6 4
6 0
Australia vs. Czech Republic [ ]
Australia 5
Memorial Drive Park , Adelaide , Australia [12] 4–6 April 1997 Grass
Czech Republic 0
1
2
3
4
5
1
Pat Rafter Martin Damm
6 1
79 67
4 6
6 4
2
Mark Philippoussis David Rikl
6 1
6 4
2 6
6 4
3
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Martin Damm / David Rikl
4 6
6 1
7 5
6 4
4
Mark Philippoussis Martin Damm
6 4
6 2
5
Pat Rafter David Rikl
715 613
0 6
6 2
Italy vs. Spain [ ]
Italy 4
Palazzo dello Sport , Pesaro , Italy [13] 4–6 April 1997 Carpet (indoors)
Spain 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Omar Camporese Carlos Moyá
68 710
64 77
6 1
6 3
6 3
2
Renzo Furlan Albert Costa
4 6
6 3
4 6
6 4
6 1
3
Omar Camporese / Diego Nargiso Francisco Roig / Javier Sánchez
5 7
77 60
6 2
77 65
4
Marzio Martelli Carlos Moyá
65 77
6 4
3 6
5
Omar Camporese Albert Costa
6 2
3 6
6 4
Sweden vs. South Africa [ ]
Sweden 3
Tipshallen, Växjö , Sweden [14] 4–6 April 1997 Carpet (indoors)
South Africa 2
1
2
3
4
5
1
Thomas Enqvist Grant Stafford
7 5
2 6
6 4
6 1
2
Jonas Björkman Wayne Ferreira
3 6
4 6
6 2
63 77
3
Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti David Adams / Ellis Ferreira
7 5
2 6
6 4
66 78
6 2
4
Thomas Enqvist Wayne Ferreira
4 6
4 6
4 6
5
Jonas Björkman Grant Stafford
3 6
6 0
3 6
6 2
6 2
Semifinals [ ]
United States vs. Australia [ ]
United States 4
William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center , Washington, DC , United States [15] 19–21 September 1997 Hard
Australia 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Michael Chang Pat Rafter
6 4
1 6
6 3
6 4
2
Pete Sampras Mark Philippoussis
6 1
6 2
77 65
3
Todd Martin / Pete Sampras Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
6 3
65 77
2 6
4 6
4
Pete Sampras Pat Rafter
66 78
6 1
6 1
6 4
5
Michael Chang Mark Philippoussis
77 65
77 62
Sweden vs. Italy [ ]
Sweden 4
Himmelstalundshallen , Norrköping , Sweden [16] 19–21 September 1997 Carpet (indoors)
Italy 1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Jonas Björkman Omar Camporese
65 77
6 3
6 2
3 6
6 3
2
Thomas Enqvist Renzo Furlan
6 3
3 6
4 6
6 3
3 6
3
Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti Omar Camporese / Diego Nargiso
6 1
6 1
6 2
4
Jonas Björkman Renzo Furlan
4 6
6 4
6 0
6 4
5
Thomas Enqvist Omar Camporese
6 3
65 77
6 3
Final [ ]
Sweden vs. United States [ ]
Sweden 5
Scandinavium , Gothenburg , Sweden [2] 28–30 November 1997 Carpet (indoors)
United States 0
1
2
3
4
5
1
Jonas Björkman Michael Chang
7 5
1 6
6 3
6 3
2
Magnus Larsson Pete Sampras
3 6
77 61
2 1
retired
3
Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti Todd Martin / Jonathan Stark
6 4
6 4
6 4
4
Jonas Björkman Jonathan Stark
6 1
6 1
5
Magnus Larsson Michael Chang
77 64
66 78
6 4
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