1982 Davis Cup World Group

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1982 Davis Cup World Group
Date5 March – 28 November
Edition2nd
Champions
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
  1981  · Davis Cup ·  1983  

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1982. [1]

Contents

The United States were the defending champions, and won the title, defeating France in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Palais des Sports in Grenoble, France, from 26 to 28 November. [2] It was the US team's second consecutive title and their 28th Davis Cup title overall.

Participating teams

Participating teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany

Draw

First round
5–7 March
Quarterfinals
9–11 July
Semifinals
1–3 October
Final
26–28 November
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
St. Louis, MO, United States (indoor carpet)
Flag of India.svg  India 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Perth, Australia (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Santiago, Chile (clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1
Grenoble, France (indoor clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
Cervia, Italy (clay)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
Rome, Italy (clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Aix-en-Provence, France (clay)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
Flag of France.svg  France 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0
Paris, France (clay)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of France.svg  France 3
Flag of France.svg  France 3
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2

First round

United States vs. India

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
La Costa Resort Hotel, Carlsbad, CA, United States [3]
5–7 March 1982
Hard
Flag of India.svg
India
1
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of India.svg
John McEnroe
Vijay Amritraj
6
4
9
7
7
5
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of India.svg
Eliot Teltscher
Ramesh Krishnan
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of India.svg
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
Anand Amritraj  /  Vijay Amritraj
6
3
6
1
7
5
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of India.svg
Eliot Teltscher
Vijay Amritraj
3
6
5
7
    
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of India.svg
John McEnroe
Ramesh Krishnan
6
1
5
7
6
4
   

Sweden vs. Soviet Union

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden [4]
5–7 March 1982
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
1
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Mats Wilander
Vadim Borisov
9
7
6
1
6
4
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Anders Järryd
Alexander Zverev
6
1
3
6
0
6
6
3
6
2
 
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
Vadim Borisov  /  Konstantin Pugaev
8
10
3
6
6
2
8
6
6
0
 
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Joakim Nyström
Konstantin Pugaev
4
6
6
3
4
6
   
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Mats Wilander
Alexander Zverev
4
6
10
8
6
2
   

Mexico vs. Australia

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
2
Estadio Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico [5]
5–7 March 1982
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francisco Maciel
Mark Edmondson
3
6
4
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Raúl Ramírez
Peter McNamara
6
2
6
3
6
4
   
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Jorge Lozano  /  Raúl Ramírez
John Alexander  /  Phil Dent
3
6
7
5
7
5
9
7
  
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francisco Maciel
Peter McNamara
3
6
3
6
0
6
   
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Raúl Ramírez
Mark Edmondson
1
6
4
6
2
6
   

Chile vs. Romania

Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
3
Santiago, Chile [6]
5–7 March 1982
Clay
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
1
12345
1 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Belus Prajoux
Ilie Năstase
6
1
7
9
4
6
8
6
2
6
 
2 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Pedro Rebolledo
Florin Segărceanu
6
4
6
2
6
0
   
3 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Jaime Fillol  /  Belus Prajoux
Andrei Dîrzu  /  Florin Segărceanu
8
6
6
1
2
6
6
1
  
4 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Pedro Rebolledo
Ilie Năstase
5
7
6
4
6
1
6
3
  
5 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Belus Prajoux
Florin Segărceanu
     not
played

New Zealand vs. Spain

Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
3
Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand [7]
5–7 March 1982
Grass
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
12345
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Russell Simpson
José López-Maeso
14
12
6
3
7
9
12
10
  
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Onny Parun
Ángel Giménez
6
3
6
3
6
2
   
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Onny Parun  /  Russell Simpson
Sergio Casal  /  Ángel Giménez
3
6
6
3
6
4
3
6
4
6
 
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Onny Parun
José López-Maeso
8
10
3
6
7
9
   
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Russell Simpson
Ángel Giménez
2
6
5
7
6
1
6
3
6
1
 

Italy vs. Great Britain

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy [8]
5–7 March 1982
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Adriano Panatta
Buster Mottram
7
5
5
7
3
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Richard Lewis
11
9
6
1
6
1
   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Paolo Bertolucci  /  Adriano Panatta
Andrew Jarrett  /  Jonathan Smith
6
4
6
3
6
3
   
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Buster Mottram
4
6
3
6
5
7
   
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Adriano Panatta
Richard Lewis
8
6
6
4
6
2
   

Czechoslovakia vs. West Germany

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
5
Ice Sports Hall, Prague, Czechoslovakia [9]
5–7 March 1982
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
0
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Tomáš Šmíd
Ulrich Pinner
9
7
6
4
6
1
   
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Ivan Lendl
Rolf Gehring
6
1
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Pavel Složil  /  Tomáš Šmíd
Hans-Dieter Beutel  /  Christoph Zipf
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Tomáš Šmíd
Rolf Gehring
6
3
2
6
6
3
   
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Ivan Lendl
Ulrich Pinner
6
1
6
3
    

Argentina vs. France

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [10]
5–7 March 1982
Clay
Flag of France.svg
France
3
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Yannick Noah
6
1
4
6
7
5
3
6
7
5
 
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
Ricardo Cano
Thierry Tulasne
1
6
3
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
Alejandro Ganzábal  /  Guillermo Vilas
Gilles Moretton  /  Yannick Noah
8
6
3
6
2
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Thierry Tulasne
6
1
6
0
6
1
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of France.svg
Ricardo Cano
Yannick Noah
6
8
1
6
6
8
   

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Sweden

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
The Checkerdome, St. Louis, MO, United States [11]
9–11 July 1982
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
John McEnroe
Anders Järryd
10
8
6
3
6
3
   
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Eliot Teltscher
Mats Wilander
4
6
5
7
6
3
6
3
0
6
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
6
4
6
3
6
0
   
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Brian Gottfried
Anders Järryd
2
6
2
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
John McEnroe
Mats Wilander
9
7
6
2
15
17
3
6
8
6
 

Australia vs. Chile

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [12]
9–11 July 1982
Grass
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
John Fitzgerald
Ricardo Acuña
8
6
7
5
6
1
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Mark Edmondson
Pedro Rebolledo
6
1
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Peter McNamara  /  Paul McNamee
Hans Gildemeister  /  Belus Prajoux
8
6
2
6
8
6
6
2
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Mark Edmondson
Ricardo Acuña
4
6
6
2
4
6
4
6
  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
John Fitzgerald
Pedro Rebolledo
8
6
3
6
4
6
6
4
6
2
 

Italy vs. New Zealand

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2
Cervia, Italy [13]
9–11 July 1982
Clay
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
3
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Chris Lewis
6
3
1
6
4
6
3
6
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Adriano Panatta
Russell Simpson
6
4
3
6
7
5
4
6
2
6
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Paolo Bertolucci  /  Adriano Panatta
Chris Lewis  /  Russell Simpson
6
4
6
4
3
6
13
11
  
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Adriano Panatta
Chris Lewis
4
6
3
6
2
6
   
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Bruce Derlin
6
2
6
3
    

France vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of France.svg
France
3
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France [14]
9–11 July 1982
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Yannick Noah
Tomáš Šmíd
6
3
5
7
6
3
4
6
6
3
 
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Thierry Tulasne
Ivan Lendl
3
6
6
4
3
6
11
9
4
6
 
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
Pavel Složil  /  Tomáš Šmíd
2
6
6
3
6
3
6
4
  
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Yannick Noah
Ivan Lendl
6
2
3
6
7
9
6
3
6
4
 
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Thierry Tulasne
Tomáš Šmíd
2
3
    retired
 

Semifinals

Australia vs. United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia [15]
1–3 October 1982
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Peter McNamara
John McEnroe
4
6
6
4
2
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
John Alexander
Gene Mayer
4
6
6
3
1
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Peter McNamara  /  Paul McNamee
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
2
6
2
6
6
3
6
8
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Mark Edmondson
Gene Mayer
3
6
3
6
    
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
John Alexander
John McEnroe
4
6
3
6
    

France vs. New Zealand

Flag of France.svg
France
3
Country Club Aixois, Aix-en-Provence, France [16]
1–3 October 1982
Clay
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
2
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Thierry Tulasne
Russell Simpson
6
3
4
6
7
5
6
2
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Yannick Noah
Chris Lewis
6
3
6
1
7
5
   
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
Chris Lewis  /  Russell Simpson
3
6
7
9
4
6
   
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Thierry Tulasne
Chris Lewis
4
6
2
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Yannick Noah
Russell Simpson
6
2
6
2
6
2
   

Final

France vs. United States

Flag of France.svg
France
1
Palais des Sports, Grenoble, France [2]
26–28 November 1982
Clay (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yannick Noah
John McEnroe
10
12
6
1
6
3
2
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Henri Leconte
Gene Mayer
2
6
2
6
9
7
4
6
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
3
6
4
6
7
9
   
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Yannick Noah
Gene Mayer
6
1
6
0
    
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Henri Leconte
John McEnroe
2
6
3
6
    

Relegation play-offs

The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1983 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.

Results summary

Date: 1–3 October

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationSurfaceRef.
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4–1Flag of India.svg  India Donetsk Clay [17]
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Mexico City Clay [18]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Barcelona Clay [19]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Buenos Aires Clay [20]

Soviet Union vs. India

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
4
Donetsk, Soviet Union [17]
1–3 October 1982
Clay
Flag of India.svg
India
1
12345
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of India.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Sashi Menon
2
6
6
3
6
4
6
0
  
2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of India.svg
Alexander Zverev
Vijay Amritraj
8
6
6
1
6
0
   
3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of India.svg
Ramiz Akhmerov  /  Vadim Borisov
Anand Amritraj  /  Vijay Amritraj
5
7
5
7
9
7
4
6
  
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of India.svg
Alexander Zverev
Sashi Menon
6
0
6
3
3
6
6
1
  
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of India.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Vijay Amritraj
6
3
6
4
    

Mexico vs. Romania

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
2
Estadio Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico [18]
1–3 October 1982
Clay
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
3
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Francisco Maciel
Ilie Năstase
4
6
6
2
4
6
8
10
  
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Raúl Ramírez
Florin Segărceanu
7
5
8
6
7
9
6
2
  
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Jorge Lozano  /  Raúl Ramírez
Ilie Năstase  /  Florin Segărceanu
3
6
4
6
9
11
   
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Raúl Ramírez
Ilie Năstase
6
2
6
1
6
3
   
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Francisco Maciel
Florin Segărceanu
1
6
3
6
7
9
   

Spain vs. Great Britain

Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
Barcelona, Spain [19]
1–3 October 1982
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Fernando Luna
Andrew Jarrett
7
5
6
2
5
7
0
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
José López-Maeso
Buster Mottram
2
6
0
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Sergio Casal  /  Ángel Giménez
Andrew Jarrett  /  Jonathan Smith
4
6
6
2
6
2
6
4
  
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
José López-Maeso
Andrew Jarrett
7
5
6
3
2
6
7
5
  
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Fernando Luna
Buster Mottram
6
8
6
8
2
6
   

Argentina vs. West Germany

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
3
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [20]
1–3 October 1982
Clay
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
2
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Hans-Dieter Beutel
6
4
6
1
7
5
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
José Luis Clerc
Andreas Maurer
6
4
4
6
3
6
6
3
6
2
 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
José Luis Clerc  /  Guillermo Vilas
Andreas Maurer  /  Wolfgang Popp
6
4
6
2
6
4
   
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Carlos Castellan
Hans-Dieter Beutel
3
6
0
6
    
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Alejandro Ganzábal
Michael Westphal
7
9
4
6
    

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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1981. It was the first edition of the newly-formed 16-team World Group and a move to a tiered system including promotion and relegation. The original 16 teams to compete were chosen through the previous year's results, with teams that reached the 1980 Zonal semifinals chosen to compete in the inaugural bracket. The first-round losers would play in the Davis Cup World Group Relegation Play-offs, with the four losers relegated to their respective Zonal competitions the following year and replaced by the four winners of the current year's Zonal competitions.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1983.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1984.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1985.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1986.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1987.

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1988.

The 2001 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 21 September to 14 October. They were the main play-offs of the 2001 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 2002 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

The 2000 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 14 to 23 July. They were the main play-offs of the 2000 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 2001 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

The 1998 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 25 to 28 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1998 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1999 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

The 1989 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 24 July. They were the main play-offs of the 1989 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1990 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

The 1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1996 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1997 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

The 1997 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1997 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1998 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

References

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