1988 Davis Cup World Group

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1988 Davis Cup World Group
Date5 February – 18 December
Edition8th
Champions
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
  1987  · Davis Cup ·  1989  

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1988. [1]

Contents

West Germany won the title, defeating the defending champions Sweden in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 16 to 18 December. [2] It was the West German team's first Davis Cup title (having previously come runner-up in 1970 and 1985), becoming the ninth nation to win the Davis Cup.

Participating teams

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Paraguay
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia

Draw

First round
5–7 February
Quarterfinals
8–10 April
Semifinals
22–24 July
Final
16–18 December
Gävle, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
Båstad, Sweden (clay)
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Clermont-Ferrand, France (indoor clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
Basel, Switzerland (indoor carpet)
Flag of France.svg  France 5
Flag of France.svg  France 4
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Essen, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 0
Frankfurt, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5
Aarhus, Denmark (indoor carpet)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
Dortmund, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5
Palermo, Italy (clay)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
Belgrade, Yugoslavia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
New Delhi, India (grass)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of India.svg  India 2

First round

Sweden vs. New Zealand

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5
Gavlerinken, Gävle, Sweden [3]
5–7 February 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
0
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Anders Järryd
Bruce Derlin
14
12
6
2
6
4
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Stefan Edberg
Kelly Evernden
12
10
6
2
9
7
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Stefan Edberg  /  Anders Järryd
Kelly Evernden  /  David Lewis
6
3
7
5
6
4
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Anders Järryd
Kelly Evernden
8
6
4
6
11
9
   
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Stefan Edberg
Bruce Derlin
6
1
6
2
    

Czechoslovakia vs. Paraguay

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
5
Prague, Czechoslovakia [4]
5–7 February 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Paraguay
0
12345
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Petr Korda
Hugo Chapacú
6
2
6
1
6
2
   
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Miloslav Mečíř
Francisco González
6
2
6
2
6
2
   
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Miloslav Mečíř  /  Tomáš Šmíd
Hugo Chapacú  /  Francisco González
6
1
7
5
6
1
   
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Miloslav Mečíř
Hugo Chapacú
6
3
6
1
    
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Petr Korda
Francisco González
6
4
6
4
    

Mexico vs. Australia

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
2
Estadio Federico Boehm, Mexico City, Mexico [5]
5–8 February 1988
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Leonardo Lavalle
Pat Cash
7
5
4
6
1
6
9
11
  
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francisco Maciel
Wally Masur
3
6
8
6
6
3
7
5
  
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Leonardo Lavalle  /  Jorge Lozano
Pat Cash  /  John Fitzgerald
2
6
3
6
2
6
   
4 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Leonardo Lavalle
Wally Masur
6
2
6
1
4
6
9
11
6
2
 
5 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Francisco Maciel
Pat Cash
2
6
6
4
5
7
2
6
  

Switzerland vs. France

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
1
Basel, Switzerland [6]
5–7 February 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
4
12345
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Roland Stadler
Yannick Noah
8
10
11
9
1
6
5
7
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Claudio Mezzadri
Henri Leconte
3
6
6
3
0
6
8
6
6
2
 
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Heinz Günthardt  /  Claudio Mezzadri
Guy Forget  /  Yannick Noah
2
6
4
6
3
6
   
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Roland Stadler
Henri Leconte
3
6
4
6
6
4
1
6
  
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Claudio Mezzadri
Yannick Noah
3
6
6
3
3
6
   

West Germany vs. Brazil

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
5
Essen, West Germany [7]
5–7 February 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
0
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Boris Becker
Cássio Motta
6
0
6
2
6
0
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Carl-Uwe Steeb
Luiz Mattar
6
1
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Boris Becker  /  Patrik Kühnen
Ricardo Acioly  /  Luiz Mattar
8
6
15
13
6
4
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Patrik Kühnen
Luiz Mattar
9
7
6
3
    
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Carl-Uwe Steeb
Cássio Motta
6
1
6
2
    

Denmark vs. Spain

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
3
Aarhus, Denmark [8]
5–7 February 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
12345
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Michael Tauson
Sergio Casal
6
4
6
3
6
2
   
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Morten Christensen
Emilio Sánchez
5
7
2
6
6
4
6
3
6
4
 
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Peter Bastiansen  /  Michael Mortensen
Sergio Casal  /  Emilio Sánchez
5
7
9
11
2
6
   
4 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Morten Christensen
Sergio Casal
4
6
4
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Michael Tauson
Emilio Sánchez
3
6
6
1
13
11
6
4
  

Italy vs. Israel

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
4
Palermo, Italy [9]
5–7 February 1988
Clay
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Francesco Cancellotti
Gilad Bloom
6
1
6
2
6
8
6
4
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Paolo Canè
Amos Mansdorf
7
5
6
3
6
2
   
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Paolo Canè  /  Diego Nargiso
Amos Mansdorf  /  Shahar Perkiss
5
7
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Paolo Canè
Gilad Bloom
4
6
6
1
6
1
6
0
  
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Francesco Cancellotti
Amos Mansdorf
6
4
6
2
    

India vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of India.svg
India
2
New Delhi, India [10]
5–7 February 1988
Grass
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
3
12345
1 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Vijay Amritraj
Bruno Orešar
6
3
6
0
6
3
   
2 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Slobodan Živojinović
4
6
4
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Anand Amritraj  /  Vijay Amritraj
Goran Prpić  /  Slobodan Živojinović
5
7
3
6
6
3
6
2
7
9
 
4 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Bruno Orešar
4
6
6
4
4
6
6
1
6
3
 
5 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Vijay Amritraj
Slobodan Živojinović
3
6
4
6
4
6
   

Quarterfinals

Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3
Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping, Sweden [11]
8–10 April 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Stefan Edberg
Tomáš Šmíd
6
3
6
4
6
3
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Mats Wilander
Miloslav Mečíř
11
13
3
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Stefan Edberg  /  Mats Wilander
Miloslav Mečíř  /  Tomáš Šmíd
8
6
6
4
8
6
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Mats Wilander
Milan Šrejber
6
3
2
6
4
6
3
6
  
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Stefan Edberg
Miloslav Mečíř
4
6
6
1
4
6
6
4
9
7
 

France vs. Australia

Flag of France.svg
France
5
Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France [12]
8–10 April 1988
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
12345
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Yannick Noah
Darren Cahill
3
6
6
4
6
4
6
2
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Henri Leconte
Mark Woodforde
6
3
7
9
3
6
7
5
6
0
 
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Guy Forget  /  Yannick Noah
John Fitzgerald  /  Wally Masur
6
3
7
5
6
4
   
4 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Henri Leconte
John Fitzgerald
9
7
7
5
    
5 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Yannick Noah
Mark Woodforde
6
2
6
4
    

West Germany vs. Denmark

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
5
Frankfurt, West Germany [13]
8–10 April 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
0
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Eric Jelen
Morten Christensen
6
3
6
3
3
6
6
2
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Boris Becker
Michael Tauson
7
5
6
4
6
3
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Boris Becker  /  Eric Jelen
Michael Mortensen  /  Michael Tauson
6
3
6
4
6
4
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Boris Becker
Morten Christensen
6
3
6
4
    
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Eric Jelen
Michael Tauson
6
2
7
5
    

Yugoslavia vs. Italy

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
4
Belgrade, Yugoslavia [14]
8–10 April 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Bruno Orešar
Paolo Canè
1
6
1
6
3
6
   
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Francesco Cancellotti
6
4
9
7
6
3
   
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Goran Prpić  /  Slobodan Živojinović
Paolo Canè  /  Simone Colombo
6
4
6
2
3
6
6
3
  
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Bruno Orešar
Francesco Cancellotti
5
7
3
6
6
3
6
1
7
5
 
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Paolo Canè
6
4
6
4
    

Semifinals

Sweden vs. France

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden [15]
22–24 July 1988
Clay
Flag of France.svg
France
1
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of France.svg
Mats Wilander
Yannick Noah
2
6
13
11
6
3
3
6
6
0
 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of France.svg
Stefan Edberg
Henri Leconte
6
4
6
4
8
10
3
6
6
4
 
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of France.svg
Anders Järryd  /  Mats Wilander
Guy Forget  /  Henri Leconte
6
4
7
9
2
6
2
6
  
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of France.svg
Mats Wilander
Henri Leconte
6
1
6
1
7
5
   
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of France.svg
Kent Carlsson
Thierry Tulasne
4
6
6
3
6
3
   

West Germany vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
5
Dortmund, West Germany [16]
22–24 July 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
0
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Boris Becker
Slobodan Živojinović
7
5
6
2
6
4
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Eric Jelen
Goran Prpić
9
7
9
7
6
2
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Boris Becker  /  Eric Jelen
Goran Ivanišević  /  Slobodan Živojinović
5
7
4
6
6
1
11
9
9
7
 
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Boris Becker
Goran Prpić
7
5
6
4
    
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Eric Jelen
Slobodan Živojinović
6
4
6
2
    

Final

Sweden vs. West Germany

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
1
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden [2]
16–18 December 1988
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
4
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Mats Wilander
Carl-Uwe Steeb
10
8
6
1
2
6
4
6
6
8
 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Stefan Edberg
Boris Becker
3
6
1
6
4
6
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Stefan Edberg  /  Anders Järryd
Boris Becker  /  Eric Jelen
6
3
6
2
5
7
3
6
2
6
 
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Stefan Edberg
Carl-Uwe Steeb
6
4
8
6
    
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Kent Carlsson
Patrik Kühnen
      
w/o

Relegation play-offs

The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1989 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Group I.

Results summary

Date: 8–10 April

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationDoorSurfaceRef.
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 4–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Asunción OutdoorClay [17]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico St. Gallen IndoorCarpet [18]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Murcia OutdoorClay [19]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel w/o Flag of India.svg  India [20]

Paraguay vs. New Zealand

Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Paraguay
4
Asunción, Paraguay [17]
8–10 April 1988
Clay
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
1
12345
1 Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Víctor Pecci
Kelly Evernden
6
4
8
6
6
8
6
3
  
2 Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Hugo Chapacú
Bruce Derlin
6
0
6
2
6
3
   
3 Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Francisco González  /  Víctor Pecci
Kelly Evernden  /  David Lewis
6
3
6
4
6
3
   
4 Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Francisco González
Bruce Derlin
6
3
2
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Hugo Chapacú
Kelly Evernden
6
2
6
1
    

Switzerland vs. Mexico

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2
Sportanlage Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen, Switzerland [18]
8–10 April 1988
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
3
12345
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Roland Stadler
Leonardo Lavalle
10
8
6
2
6
4
   
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Claudio Mezzadri
Jorge Lozano
6
0
11
9
6
2
   
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Heinz Günthardt  /  Claudio Mezzadri
Leonardo Lavalle  /  Jorge Lozano
6
4
1
6
7
9
6
3
4
6
 
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Roland Stadler
Jorge Lozano
6
4
6
3
4
6
4
6
2
6
 
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Claudio Mezzadri
Leonardo Lavalle
3
6
6
2
7
5
4
6
3
6
 

Spain vs. Brazil

Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
5
Murcia Club de Tenis, Murcia, Spain [19]
8–10 April 1988
Clay
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
0
12345
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Javier Sánchez
Ivan Kley
6
4
10
8
5
7
6
2
  
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Emilio Sánchez
Luiz Mattar
5
7
6
3
3
6
6
4
6
4
 
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sergio Casal  /  Emilio Sánchez
Ricardo Acioly  /  Ivan Kley
6
3
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Javier Sánchez
Cássio Motta
10
12
6
3
6
4
   
5 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Emilio Sánchez
Ivan Kley
6
2
9
7
    

References

  1. "World Group 1988". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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  3. "Sweden v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
  4. "Czechoslovakia v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
  5. "Mexico v Australia". daviscup.com.
  6. "Switzerland v France". daviscup.com.
  7. "West Germany v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  8. "Denmark v Spain". daviscup.com.
  9. "Italy v Israel". daviscup.com.
  10. "Yugoslavia v India". daviscup.com.
  11. "Sweden v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
  12. "France v Australia". daviscup.com.
  13. "West Germany v Denmark". daviscup.com.
  14. "Yugoslavia v Italy". daviscup.com.
  15. "Sweden v France". daviscup.com.
  16. "West Germany v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
  17. 1 2 "Paraguay v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
  18. 1 2 "Switzerland v Mexico". daviscup.com.
  19. 1 2 "Spain v Brazil". daviscup.com.
  20. "Israel v India". daviscup.com.