1986 Davis Cup

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1986 Davis Cup
Details
Duration7 March – 28 December 1986
Edition75th
Teams69
Champion
Winning nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1985
1987

The 1986 Davis Cup (also known as the 1986 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 75th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. This year's tournament marked the introduction of the Africa Zone, which served as a qualifying sub-round for the Europe Zone. 71 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 33 in the Europe Zone (including 9 in the Africa Zone), 13 in the Eastern Zone, and 9 in the Americas Zone. Bangladesh, Ivory Coast, Libya, Malta and Syria made their first appearances in the tournament.

Contents

Australia defeated the two-time defending champions Sweden in the final, held at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 26–28 December, to win their 26th Davis Cup title. [1] [2]

World Group

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
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 Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia

Draw

First round
7–10 March
Quarterfinals
18–20 July
Semifinals
3–5 October
Final
26–28 December
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
Auckland, New Zealand (hard)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Wimbledon, United Kingdom (grass)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
Telford, United Kingdom (indoor carpet)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
Melbourne, Australia (grass)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Belgrade, Yugoslavia (indoor hard)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (indoor hard)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Calcutta, India (grass)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
Flag of India.svg  India 1
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Palermo, Italy (clay)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Brøndby, Denmark (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5

Final

Australia vs. Sweden

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia [2]
26–28 December 1986
Grass
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pat Cash
Stefan Edberg
13
11
13
11
6
4
   
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Paul McNamee
Mikael Pernfors
3
6
1
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pat Cash  /  John Fitzgerald
Stefan Edberg  /  Anders Järryd
6
3
6
4
4
6
6
1
  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pat Cash
Mikael Pernfors
2
6
4
6
6
3
6
4
6
3
 
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Paul McNamee
Stefan Edberg
8
10
4
6
    

Relegation play-offs

Date: 3–5 October

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationDoorSurface
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5–0 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador Essen IndoorCarpet
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Barcelona OutdoorClay
Flag of India.svg  India 4–1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union New Delhi OutdoorGrass
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 3–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Asunción OutdoorClay

Americas Zone

First round
17–19 January
Quarterfinals
7–9 March
Semifinals
18–20 July
Final
3–5 October
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Santiago, Chile (clay)
bye
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
bye
São Paulo, Brazil (clay)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 0
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Kingston, Jamaica (hard)
bye
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 5
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies 0
bye
Santiago, Chile (clay)
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia (indoor clay)
bye
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 4
bye
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2
Caracas, Venezuela (hard)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Eastern Zone

First round
7–9 March
Quarterfinals
9–11 May
Semifinals
18–20 July
Final
6–8 October
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Matsuyama, Japan (hard)
bye
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
Singapore (grass)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
Kumamoto, Japan (indoor carpet)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard)
bye
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 0
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 3
Seoul, South Korea (hard)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
Bangkok, Thailand (hard)
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 4
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0
Bangkok, Thailand (hard)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4
Jakarta, Indonesia (clay)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
Seoul, South Korea (clay)
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
Lahore, Pakistan (clay)
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 5
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3
Seoul, South Korea (clay)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 4
bye
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea

Europe Zone

Africa Zone

First round
17–19 January
Second Round
7–9 March
Third Round
3–6 April
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe (hard)
bye
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 0
bye
Harare, Zimbabwe (hard)
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco (hard)
bye
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2
bye
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tunis, Tunisia (clay)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5
Dakar, Senegal (hard)
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
bye
Algiers, Algeria (clay)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Algiers, Algeria (clay)
bye
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 5
bye
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

Europe Zone A

First round
9–11 May; 23–25 May
Quarterfinals
13–15 June
Semifinals
18–20 July
Final
1–3 October
Flag of France.svg  France
Istanbul, Turkey (clay)
bye
Flag of France.svg  France 5
İzmir, Turkey (clay)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2
Moliets-et-Maa, France (hard)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
Flag of France.svg  France 5
Cairo, Egypt (clay)
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5
Haskovo, Bulgaria (clay)
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
Haskovo, Bulgaria (clay)
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 4
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 5
Montpellier, France (indoor carpet)
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 0
Flag of France.svg  France 4
Porto, Portugal (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2
Mayrhofen, Austria (clay)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5
bye
Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
Warsaw, Poland (clay)
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
Warsaw, Poland (clay)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 4
bye
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

Europe Zone B

First round
9–11 May
Quarterfinals
13–15 June
Semifinals
18–20 July
Final
3–5 October
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay)
bye
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Budapest, Hungary (clay)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary w/o
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Lucerne, Switzerland (clay)
bye
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5
Filothei, Greece (clay)
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5
St. Gallen, Switzerland (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
Lagos, Nigeria (clay)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5
Benin City, Nigeria (clay)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Scheveningen, Netherlands (clay)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands w/o
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Dublin, Ireland (indoor hard)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5
bye
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

References

General
Specific
  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. 1 2 "Australia v Sweden". daviscup.com.