1983 Davis Cup World Group

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1983 Davis Cup World Group
Date4 March – 28 December
Edition3rd
Champions
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1983. [1]

Contents

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

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 Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
Flag of the United States.svg
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)
Flag of France.svg  France 4
Marseille, France (clay)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
Flag of France.svg  France 3
Asunción, Paraguay (indoor carpet)
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Sydney, Australia (grass)
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 3
Flag of France.svg  France 1
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Timișoara, Romania (indoor hard)
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
Melbourne, Australia (grass)
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Bjärred, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Reggio Calabria, Italy (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Rome, Italy (clay)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2

First round

Soviet Union vs. France

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
1
Moscow, Soviet Union [3]
4–6 March 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
4
12345
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of France.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Yannick Noah
4
6
4
6
4
6
   
2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of France.svg
Vadim Borisov
Henri Leconte
11
13
2
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of France.svg
Sergey Leonyuk  /  Konstantin Pugaev
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
3
6
5
7
6
4
6
4
3
6
 
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of France.svg
Vadim Borisov
Yannick Noah
2
6
2
6
    
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of France.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Henri Leconte
10
8
6
4
    

Paraguay vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
3
Asunción, Paraguay [4]
4–6 March 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
12345
1 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Francisco González
Ivan Lendl
3
6
4
6
8
10
   
2 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Víctor Pecci
Tomáš Šmíd
6
3
3
6
6
4
5
7
6
1
 
3 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Francisco González  /  Víctor Pecci
Ivan Lendl  /  Tomáš Šmíd
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
4 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Francisco González
Tomáš Šmíd
6
3
12
10
3
6
6
3
  
5 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Victor Caballero
Jaroslav Navrátil
2
6
0
6
    

Australia vs. Great Britain

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia [5]
4–6 March 1983
Grass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pat Cash
John Lloyd
5
7
7
5
6
3
1
6
7
5
 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Paul McNamee
Buster Mottram
6
3
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Mark Edmondson  /  Paul McNamee
Andrew Jarrett  /  John Lloyd
6
2
9
11
6
3
6
2
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pat Cash
Buster Mottram
6
1
5
7
3
6
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Paul McNamee
John Lloyd
6
1
6
2
    

Romania vs. Chile

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
5
Timișoara, Romania [6]
4–6 March 1983
Hard (indoors)
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
0
12345
1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Florin Segărceanu
Hans Gildemeister
6
3
3
6
0
6
6
3
9
7
 
2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ilie Năstase
Ricardo Acuña
2
6
6
3
6
2
6
4
  
3 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ilie Năstase  /  Florin Segărceanu
Hans Gildemeister  /  Belus Prajoux
6
3
8
6
6
4
   
4 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Florin Segărceanu
Ricardo Acuña
6
1
7
5
    
5 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Ilie Năstase
Hans Gildemeister
2
6
6
4
6
2
   

Sweden vs. Indonesia

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5
Borgebyhallen, Bjärred, Sweden [7]
4–6 March 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
0
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Anders Järryd
Tintus Arianto Wibowo
6
4
6
2
7
5
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Mats Wilander
Yustedjo Tarik
6
2
6
2
6
1
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
Hadiman  /  Yustedjo Tarik
6
2
6
3
6
3
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Mats Wilander
Tintus Arianto Wibowo
6
3
6
3
    
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Anders Järryd
Yustedjo Tarik
6
3
6
1
    

New Zealand vs. Denmark

Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
5
Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand [8]
4–6 March 1983
Grass
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
0
12345
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Russell Simpson
Michael Mortensen
8
6
9
11
6
4
6
2
  
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Chris Lewis
Peter Bastiansen
10
8
6
3
7
5
   
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Chris Lewis  /  Russell Simpson
Peter Bastiansen  /  Michael Mortensen
8
6
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Russell Simpson
Peter Bastiansen
6
1
6
2
    
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Chris Lewis
Michael Mortensen
11
9
6
3
    

Italy vs. Ireland

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
Reggio Calabria, Italy [9]
4–6 March 1983
Clay
Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
2
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
Claudio Panatta
Sean Sorensen
6
1
4
6
4
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Matt Doyle
6
4
6
3
6
1
   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
Paolo Bertolucci  /  Adriano Panatta
Matt Doyle  /  Sean Sorensen
3
6
6
2
6
2
6
4
  
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
Claudio Panatta
Matt Doyle
6
1
3
6
4
6
4
6
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Ireland.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Sean Sorensen
6
0
6
3
6
3
   

Argentina vs. United States

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
3
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [10]
4–6 March 1983
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Guillermo Vilas
Gene Mayer
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
José Luis Clerc
John McEnroe
6
4
6
0
3
6
4
6
7
5
 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
José Luis Clerc  /  Guillermo Vilas
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
6
2
8
10
1
6
6
3
1
6
 
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Guillermo Vilas
John McEnroe
6
4
6
0
6
1
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Alejandro Ganzábal
Gene Mayer
4
6
6
3
8
10
   

Quarterfinals

France vs. Paraguay

Flag of France.svg
France
3
Stade de l'Académie, Marseille, France [11]
8–10 July 1983
Clay
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
2
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Thierry Tulasne
Francisco González
6
3
8
6
6
2
   
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Henri Leconte
Víctor Pecci
6
3
1
6
6
2
6
3
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Henri Leconte  /  Gilles Moretton
Francisco González  /  Víctor Pecci
4
6
4
6
7
9
   
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Thierry Tulasne
Víctor Pecci
1
6
5
7
6
4
2
6
  
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Henri Leconte
Francisco González
6
4
6
4
7
5
   

Australia vs. Romania

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia [12]
8–10 July 1983
Grass
Flag of Romania.svg
Romania
0
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Pat Cash
Florin Segărceanu
6
2
6
1
6
1
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mark Edmondson
Ilie Năstase
4
6
6
3
14
12
6
2
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mark Edmondson  /  Paul McNamee
Ilie Năstase  /  Florin Segărceanu
8
6
7
5
6
0
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Pat Cash
Ilie Năstase
6
3
6
3
    
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Romania.svg
Mark Edmondson
Florin Segărceanu
6
4
6
3
    

New Zealand vs. Sweden

Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
2
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, United Kingdom [13]
8–10 July 1983
Grass
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3
12345
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Russell Simpson
Henrik Sundström
9
7
10
8
6
4
   
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Chris Lewis
Mats Wilander
4
6
5
7
8
6
8
10
  
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Chris Lewis  /  Russell Simpson
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
2
6
4
6
6
4
4
6
  
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Chris Lewis
Henrik Sundström
7
9
6
4
4
6
6
3
6
3
 
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Russell Simpson
Mats Wilander
3
6
3
6
2
6
   

Italy vs. Argentina

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy [14]
8–10 July 1983
Clay
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
5
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Adriano Panatta
Guillermo Vilas
2
6
2
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
José Luis Clerc
10
12
2
6
9
7
6
3
4
6
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Paolo Bertolucci  /  Adriano Panatta
José Luis Clerc  /  Guillermo Vilas
5
7
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Corrado Barazzutti
Guillermo Vilas
3
6
1
6
    
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Francesco Cancellotti
Roberto Argüello
5
7
4
6
    

Semifinals

Australia vs. France

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [15]
30 September–2 October 1983
Grass
Flag of France.svg
France
1
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France.svg
Pat Cash
Yannick Noah
4
6
8
10
3
6
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France.svg
John Fitzgerald
Henri Leconte
4
6
10
8
9
7
6
2
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France.svg
Mark Edmondson  /  Paul McNamee
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
11
9
6
4
6
3
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France.svg
John Fitzgerald
Yannick Noah
13
11
4
6
6
4
6
3
  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of France.svg
Pat Cash
Henri Leconte
3
6
9
7
8
6
   

Sweden vs. Argentina

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden [16]
30 September–2 October 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
1
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Mats Wilander
Guillermo Vilas
6
4
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Anders Järryd
José Luis Clerc
7
5
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
José Luis Clerc  /  Guillermo Vilas
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Anders Järryd
Guillermo Vilas
4
6
0
6
    
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Mats Wilander
José Luis Clerc
6
1
6
2
    

Final

Australia vs. Sweden

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [2]
26–28 December 1983
Grass
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pat Cash
Mats Wilander
3
6
6
4
7
9
3
6
  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
John Fitzgerald
Joakim Nyström
6
4
6
2
4
6
6
4
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Mark Edmondson  /  Paul McNamee
Anders Järryd  /  Hans Simonsson
6
4
6
4
6
2
   
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pat Cash
Joakim Nyström
6
4
6
1
6
1
   
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
John Fitzgerald
Mats Wilander
8
6
1
6
0
6
   

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 teamScoreVisiting teamLocationDoorSurfaceRef.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Hradec Králové IndoorClay [17]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Eastbourne OutdoorGrass [18]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Copenhagen IndoorCarpet [19]
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dublin IndoorCarpet [20]

Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
4
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia [17]
30 September–2 October 1983
Clay (indoors)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
1
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Tomáš Šmíd
Alexander Zverev
4
6
8
6
4
6
6
4
6
4
 
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Miloslav Mečíř
Andrei Chesnokov
8
10
1
6
6
3
6
4
6
2
 
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Libor Pimek  /  Pavel Složil
Andrei Olhovskiy  /  Alexander Zverev
6
0
6
4
6
2
   
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Tomáš Šmíd
Andrei Chesnokov
6
2
7
5
    
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Miloslav Mečíř
Alexander Zverev
3
6
5
7
    

Great Britain vs. Chile

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
4
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom [18]
30 September–2 October 1983
Grass
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
12345
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
John Lloyd
Jaime Fillol
6
1
7
5
6
8
6
4
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Buster Mottram
Ricardo Acuña
6
4
6
3
6
3
   
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
John Lloyd  /  Buster Mottram
Jaime Fillol  /  Belus Prajoux
6
4
6
2
6
1
   
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Andrew Jarrett
Ricardo Acuña
14
12
7
9
0
6
   
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Buster Mottram
Jaime Fillol
6
4
6
2
    

Denmark vs. Indonesia

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
4
Copenhagen, Denmark [19]
30 September–2 October 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
1
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Michael Mortensen
Yustedjo Tarik
11
9
6
3
6
4
   
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Peter Bastiansen
Tintus Arianto Wibowo
13
11
4
6
6
1
6
4
  
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Peter Bastiansen  /  Michael Mortensen
Tintus Arianto Wibowo  /  Yustedjo Tarik
7
5
6
2
6
3
   
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Peter Bastiansen
Yustedjo Tarik
6
4
7
5
    
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Michael Mortensen
Tintus Arianto Wibowo
4
6
4
6
    

Ireland vs. United States

Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
1
Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, Ireland [20]
30 September–2 October 1983
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4
12345
1 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Sean Sorensen
John McEnroe
3
6
2
6
2
6
   
2 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Matt Doyle
Eliot Teltscher
6
3
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Matt Doyle  /  Sean Sorensen
Peter Fleming  /  John McEnroe
2
6
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Matt Doyle
John McEnroe
7
9
3
6
3
6
   
5 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Sean Sorensen
Eliot Teltscher
16
14
8
10
6
8
   

References

  1. "World Group 1983". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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  3. "Soviet Union v France". daviscup.com.
  4. "Paraguay v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  5. "Australia v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
  6. "Romania v Chile". daviscup.com.
  7. "Sweden v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
  8. "New Zealand v Denmark". daviscup.com.
  9. "Italy v Ireland". daviscup.com.
  10. "Argentina v United States". daviscup.com.
  11. "France v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
  12. "Australia v Romania". daviscup.com.
  13. "New Zealand v Sweden". daviscup.com.
  14. "Italy v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  15. "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
  16. "Sweden v Argentina". daviscup.com.
  17. 1 2 "Czechoslovakia v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
  18. 1 2 "Great Britain v Chile". daviscup.com.
  19. 1 2 "Denmark v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
  20. 1 2 "Ireland v United States". daviscup.com.