1994 Davis Cup

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1994 Davis Cup
Details
Duration25 March – 4 December 1994
Edition83rd
Teams109
Champion
Winning NationFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1993
1995

The 1994 Davis Cup (also known as the 1994 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 83rd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 109 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 22 in the Americas Zone, 23 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 39 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Belarus, Brunei, Georgia, Lithuania, Oman, Slovakia, Sudan and Uzbekistan made their first appearances in the tournament.

Contents

Sweden defeated Russia in the final, held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 2–4 December, to win their 5th title overall. [1] [2]

World Group

Participating teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

Draw

First round
25–27 March
Quarterfinals
15–17 July
Semifinals
23–25 September
Final
2–4 December
New Delhi, India (grass)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Rotterdam, Netherlands (hard)
Flag of India.svg  India 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Eindhoven, Netherlands (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Lund, Sweden (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Cannes, France (hard)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Besançon, France (indoor hard)
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of France.svg  France 4
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1
Saint Petersburg, Russia (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
Saint Petersburg, Russia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Hamburg, Germany (hard)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
Madrid, Spain (clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Halle, Germany (grass)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
Graz, Austria (indoor clay)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3

Final

Russia vs. Sweden

Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
1
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [2]
2–4 December 1994
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
12345
1 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Alexander Volkov
Stefan Edberg
4
6
2
6
77
62
6
0
6
8
 
2 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Magnus Larsson
0
6
2
6
6
3
6
2
3
6
 
3 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov  /  Andrei Olhovskiy
Jan Apell  /  Jonas Björkman
77
64
2
6
3
6
6
1
6
8
 
4 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Stefan Edberg
4
6
6
4
6
0
   
5 Flag of Russia.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Alexander Volkov
Magnus Larsson
64
77
4
6
    

World Group qualifying round

Date: 23–25 September

The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1995 World Group.

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1-4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Christchurch King Edward BarracksIndoorCarpet
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2-3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Montevideo Carrasco Lawn Tennis ClubOutdoorClay
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2-3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Ramat HaSharon Canada Stadium OutdoorHard
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0-4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Porto Lawn Tennis Club da FozOutdoorClay
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4-1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Copenhagen Valby-Hallen IndoorCarpet
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1-4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Budapest Romai Tennis AcademyOutdoorClay
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1-4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Jakarta Gelora Senayan Sports Complex OutdoorHard
Flag of India.svg  India 2-3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Jaipur Jai Club Tennis ComplexOutdoorGrass

Americas Zone

Group I

Relegation Play-off
25–27 March
Preliminary Round
4–6 February
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
Lima, Peru (clay)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
First Round
25–27 March
Second Round
8–17 July
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
bye
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3
Lima, Peru (hard)
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
Lima, Peru (clay)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
bye
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Ottawa, Canada (indoor hard)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0 Bogotá, Colombia (clay)
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 4 Guatemala City, Guatemala (hard)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 5 Montreal, Canada (hard)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
Asunción, Paraguay (clay)Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 3
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 4
Asunción, Paraguay (clay)Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 1 Caracas, Venezuela (hard)
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 4Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 4
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 1 San Juan, Puerto Rico (hard)Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 4
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 1

Group III

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
2Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
6Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
7Flag of Eastern Caribean.png  Eastern Caribbean
8Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Preliminary Round
4–6 February
Beijing, China (indoor carpet)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
First Round
25–27 March
Second Round
29 April–8 May
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand (indoor carpet)
bye
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
Kyoto, Japan (indoor carpet)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (hard)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
Jakarta, Indonesia (clay)
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 2
bye
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Taichung, Taiwan (clay)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
Singapore (hard)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2 Taichung, Taiwan (clay)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1 Singapore (hard)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4 Taoyuan, Taiwan (indoor hard)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (hard)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3
Colombo, Sri Lanka (clay)Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2 Tehran, Iran (clay)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 Bangkok, Thailand (hard)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5

Group III

Group A

Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Flag of Lebanon.svg  LIB Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  BHR Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Flag of Brunei.svg  BRU
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (4–0)3–03–03–03–0
2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (3–1)0–32–13–02–1
3Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain (2–2)0–31–22–13–0
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (1–3)0–30–31–23–0
5Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei (0–4)0–31–20–30–3

Group B

Flag of Qatar.svg  QAT Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Flag of Syria.svg  SYR Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE Old Flag of Oman.svg  OMA
1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (5–0)2–12–12–13–03–0
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (4–1)1–23–03–03–03–0
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (3–2)1–20–32–12–13–0
4Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (2–3)1–20–31–23–02–1
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (1–4)0–30–31–20–32–1
6Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (0–5)0–30–30–31–21–2

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Preliminary Round
4–6 February
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1
First Round
25–27 March
Johannesburg, South Africa (indoor hard)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 5
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
Porto, Portugal (clay)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Zagreb, Croatia (indoor clay)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3
Relegation Play-off
15–17 July
Manchester, United Kingdom (grass)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2

Group II

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Nairobi, Kenya (clay)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1
Dublin, Ireland (carpet) Jūrmala, Latvia (clay)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3
Dublin, Ireland (indoor carpet)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5
Jūrmala, Latvia (hard)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1
Casablanca, Morocco (clay)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 5
Cairo, Egypt (clay) Warsaw, Poland (clay)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 5
Sopot, Poland (indoor carpet)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1
Accra, Ghana (hard)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay) Accra, Ghana (hard)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
Lagos, Nigeria (hard)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5
Accra, Ghana (hard)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
Maribor, Slovenia (clay)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3
Athens, Greece (clay) Ljubljana, Slovenia (clay)
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3
Helsinki, Finland (indoor carpet)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4

Group III

Zone A

Group A

RankTeam
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
2Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
3Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino
4Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
5Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti

Group B

RankTeam
1Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
4Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
5Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

Zone B

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
3Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
6Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus
7Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
8Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

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