1985 Davis Cup World Group

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1985 Davis Cup World Group
Date8 March – 22 December
Edition5th
Champions
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
  1984  · Davis Cup ·  1986  

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1985. [1]

Contents

Sweden were the defending champions and won the title, defeating West Germany in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, from 20 to 22 December. [2] It was the Swedish team's second consecutive title and their 3rd 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 Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
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
8–10 March
Quarterfinals
2–4 August
Semifinals
4–6 October
Final
20–22 December
Kyoto, Japan (indoor carpet)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
Hamburg, West Germany (clay)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Sindelfingen, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
Frankfurt, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5
Tbilisi, Soviet Union (indoor carpet)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Munich, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 4
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
Asunción, Paraguay (indoor carpet)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 3
Sydney, Australia (grass)
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 2
Split, Yugoslavia (indoor clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2
Malmö, Sweden (indoor clay)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
Calcutta, India (grass)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Flag of India.svg  India 3
Bangalore, India (grass)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Flag of India.svg  India 1
Santiago, Chile (clay) [19–21 April]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4

First round

Japan vs. United States

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
0
Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan [3]
8–10 March 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
5
12345
1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kaoru Maruyama
Eliot Teltscher
1
6
1
6
1
6
   
2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Shozo Shiraishi
Aaron Krickstein
4
6
1
6
6
3
4
6
  
3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Shigeyuki Nishio  /  Shinichi Sakamoto
Ken Flach  /  Robert Seguso
2
6
3
6
1
6
   
4 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Kaoru Maruyama
Aaron Krickstein
1
6
1
6
    
5 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Shozo Shiraishi
Eliot Teltscher
3
6
2
6
    

West Germany vs. Spain

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
Sindelfingen, West Germany [4]
8–10 March 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Michael Westphal
Sergio Casal
10
8
6
3
2
6
2
6
6
4
 
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Boris Becker
Juan Aguilera
6
3
6
4
6
4
   
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Boris Becker  /  Andreas Maurer
Sergio Casal  /  Emilio Sánchez
4
6
6
3
1
6
6
3
6
4
 
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Boris Becker
Sergio Casal
4
6
6
1
5
7
   
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Michael Westphal
Juan Aguilera
4
6
6
3
3
6
   

Soviet Union vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
2
Tbilisi, Soviet Union [5]
8–10 March 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
3
12345
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Miloslav Mečíř
4
6
3
6
7
9
   
2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Alexander Zverev
Tomáš Šmíd
3
6
4
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Sergey Leonyuk  /  Alexander Zverev
Libor Pimek  /  Tomáš Šmíd
3
6
4
6
11
9
8
6
7
5
 
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Alexander Zverev
Miloslav Mečíř
3
6
6
8
6
0
6
8
  
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Konstantin Pugaev
Libor Pimek
8
6
6
2
    

Argentina vs. Ecuador

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
1
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [6]
8–10 March 1985
Clay
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
4
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Clerc
Andrés Gómez
6
4
4
6
11
13
3
6
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Martín Jaite
Raúl Viver
6
4
5
7
5
7
6
2
6
3
 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
José Luis Clerc  /  Martín Jaite
Andrés Gómez  /  Ricardo Ycaza
11
13
3
6
6
3
4
6
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Martín Jaite
Andrés Gómez
1
6
4
6
4
6
   
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Roberto Argüello
Raúl Viver
1
6
6
4
3
6
   

Paraguay vs. France

Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
3
Estadio Hugo Stroessner, Asunción, Paraguay [7]
8–10 March 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
2
12345
1 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of France.svg
Víctor Pecci
Yannick Noah
6
8
15
13
2
6
8
6
10
8
 
2 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of France.svg
Francisco González
Henri Leconte
4
6
6
3
3
6
6
3
6
4
 
3 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of France.svg
Francisco González  /  Víctor Pecci
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
2
6
6
3
8
6
5
7
3
6
 
4 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of France.svg
Francisco González
Yannick Noah
6
3
3
6
15
17
4
6
  
5 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Flag of France.svg
Víctor Pecci
Henri Leconte
6
3
6
4
3
6
7
5
  

Yugoslavia vs. Australia

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
2
Split, Yugoslavia [8]
8–10 March 1985
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Marko Ostoja
Paul McNamee
6
3
6
3
8
10
0
6
4
6
 
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Pat Cash
7
5
5
7
10
8
6
4
  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Goran Prpić  /  Slobodan Živojinović
Pat Cash  /  John Fitzgerald
5
7
12
10
8
6
4
6
4
6
 
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Marko Ostoja
Pat Cash
2
6
0
6
2
6
   
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Paul McNamee
3
6
6
3
6
3
   

India vs. Italy

Flag of India.svg
India
3
Calcutta, India [9]
8–10 March 1985
Grass
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2
12345
1 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Francesco Cancellotti
6
3
11
9
4
6
3
6
6
4
 
2 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Vijay Amritraj
Claudio Panatta
6
1
6
4
5
7
3
6
6
3
 
3 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Anand Amritraj  /  Sashi Menon
Gianni Ocleppo  /  Claudio Panatta
3
6
3
6
7
9
   
4 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Vijay Amritraj
Francesco Cancellotti
5
7
6
4
6
3
8
6
  
5 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Claudio Panatta
8
6
4
6
1
6
   

Chile vs. Sweden

Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile [10]
19–21 April 1985
Clay
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
12345
1 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Hans Gildemeister
Stefan Edberg
6
3
2
6
6
4
7
5
  
2 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pedro Rebolledo
Henrik Sundström
9
7
2
6
0
6
7
9
  
3 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Ricardo Acuña  /  Hans Gildemeister
Stefan Edberg  /  Jan Gunnarsson
1
6
6
1
3
6
3
6
  
4 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Hans Gildemeister
Henrik Sundström
1
6
6
3
5
7
2
6
  
5 Flag of Chile.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pedro Rebolledo
Stefan Edberg
4
6
6
4
2
6
   

Quarterfinals

West Germany vs. United States

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, West Germany [11]
2–4 August 1985
Clay
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Boris Becker
Eliot Teltscher
6
2
6
2
6
3
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Hans Schwaier
Aaron Krickstein
2
6
6
1
2
6
6
1
8
6
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Boris Becker  /  Andreas Maurer
Ken Flach  /  Robert Seguso
2
6
8
6
1
6
6
4
5
7
 
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Hans Schwaier
Eliot Teltscher
4
6
6
2
7
5
4
6
2
6
 
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United States.svg
Boris Becker
Aaron Krickstein
6
2
6
2
6
1
   

Ecuador vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Ecuador
0
Guayaquil Tenis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador [12]
2–4 August 1985
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
5
12345
1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Andrés Gómez
Ivan Lendl
3
5
    retired
 
2 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Raúl Viver
Miloslav Mečíř
0
6
1
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Martín Aguirre  /  Ricardo Ycaza
Ivan Lendl  /  Tomáš Šmíd
5
7
4
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Ricardo Ycaza
Miloslav Mečíř
4
6
3
6
    
5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Martín Aguirre
Tomáš Šmíd
0
6
1
6
    

Australia vs. Paraguay

Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia [13]
2–4 August 1985
Grass
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paraguay
2
12345
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paul McNamee
Francisco González
3
6
6
0
6
3
6
1
  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
John Fitzgerald
Víctor Pecci
2
6
3
6
6
1
4
6
  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Mark Edmondson  /  Paul McNamee
Francisco González  /  Víctor Pecci
3
6
10
8
3
6
6
1
3
6
 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
Paul McNamee
Víctor Pecci
6
8
7
5
6
2
9
7
  
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg
John Fitzgerald
Francisco González
6
3
9
7
7
5
   

India vs. Sweden

Flag of India.svg
India
1
Cubbon Park, Bangalore, India [14]
2–4 August 1985
Grass
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4
12345
1 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Vijay Amritraj
Anders Järryd
6
3
5
7
6
2
3
6
4
6
 
2 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Mats Wilander
3
6
3
6
2
6
   
3 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Anand Amritraj  /  Vijay Amritraj
Stefan Edberg  /  Anders Järryd
19
21
6
2
3
6
4
6
  
4 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Vijay Amritraj
Mats Wilander
8
6
9
7
    
5 Flag of India.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Ramesh Krishnan
Anders Järryd
3
6
6
4
1
6
   

Semifinals

West Germany vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
5
Frankfurt, West Germany [15]
4–6 October 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Boris Becker
Miloslav Mečíř
6
3
7
5
6
4
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Michael Westphal
Tomáš Šmíd
6
8
1
6
7
5
11
9
17
15
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Boris Becker  /  Andreas Maurer
Ivan Lendl  /  Tomáš Šmíd
6
1
7
5
6
4
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Boris Becker
Libor Pimek
6
1
6
4
    
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Michael Westphal
Miloslav Mečíř
6
3
6
4
    

Sweden vs. Australia

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
5
Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden [16]
4–6 October 1985
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
12345
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Anders Järryd
Peter McNamara
6
4
6
4
13
11
   
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mats Wilander
Wally Masur
6
1
6
1
6
0
   
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Stefan Edberg  /  Anders Järryd
Mark Edmondson  /  John Fitzgerald
6
4
6
3
6
4
   
4 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mats Wilander
Peter McNamara
6
4
6
3
    
5 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Anders Järryd
Wally Masur
6
1
6
2
    

Final

West Germany vs. Sweden

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
2
Olympiahalle, Munich, West Germany [2]
20–22 December 1985
Carpet (indoors)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3
12345
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Michael Westphal
Mats Wilander
3
6
4
6
8
10
   
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
6
3
3
6
7
5
8
6
  
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Boris Becker  /  Andreas Maurer
Joakim Nyström  /  Mats Wilander
4
6
2
6
1
6
   
4 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Boris Becker
Mats Wilander
6
3
2
6
6
3
6
3
  
5 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Michael Westphal
Stefan Edberg
6
3
5
7
4
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 1986 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.

Results summary

Date: 4–6 October

Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationDoorSurfaceRef.
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo OutdoorClay [17]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Buenos Aires OutdoorClay [18]
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4–1Flag of France.svg  France Belgrade IndoorHard [19]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Cagliari OutdoorClay [20]

Japan vs. Spain

Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
0
Den-En Colisseum, Tokyo, Japan [17]
4–6 October 1985
Clay
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
3
12345
1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Shozo Shiraishi
Sergio Casal
6
4
5
7
3
6
3
6
  
2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Tsuyoshi Fukui
Emilio Sánchez
5
7
1
6
1
6
   
3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Eiji Takeuchi  /  Toru Yonezawa
Sergio Casal  /  Emilio Sánchez
3
6
3
6
4
6
   
4 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Tsuyoshi Fukui
Sergio Casal
     not
played
5 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Flag of Spain.svg
Shozo Shiraishi
Emilio Sánchez
     not
played

Argentina vs. Soviet Union

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina [18]
4–6 October 1985
Clay
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
3
12345
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Martín Jaite
Andrei Chesnokov
0
6
4
6
2
6
   
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
José Luis Clerc
Alexander Zverev
6
4
2
6
6
3
3
6
7
5
 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
José Luis Clerc  /  Martín Jaite
Sergey Leonyuk  /  Alexander Zverev
4
6
6
1
7
9
3
6
  
4 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Martín Jaite
Alexander Zverev
6
4
3
6
6
2
6
2
  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
José Luis Clerc
Andrei Chesnokov
6
2
6
1
2
6
4
6
2
6
 

Yugoslavia vs. France

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
4
Pionir Hall, Belgrade, Yugoslavia [19]
4–6 October 1985
Hard (indoors)
Flag of France.svg
France
1
12345
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of France.svg
Goran Prpić
Yannick Noah
6
3
4
6
6
1
6
4
  
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of France.svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Henri Leconte
4
6
7
5
6
1
6
2
  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of France.svg
Goran Prpić  /  Slobodan Živojinović
Henri Leconte  /  Yannick Noah
4
6
4
6
1
6
   
4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of France.svg
Slobodan Živojinović
Yannick Noah
6
4
6
4
6
4
   
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of France.svg
Goran Prpić
Henri Leconte
8
6
6
8
6
3
   

Italy vs. Chile

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
Tennis Club Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy [20]
4–6 October 1985
Clay
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
1
12345
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Claudio Panatta
José Antonio Fernández
6
2
7
5
6
1
   
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Francesco Cancellotti
Ricardo Acuña
3
6
2
6
6
4
6
2
5
7
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Gianni Ocleppo  /  Claudio Panatta
Ricardo Acuña  /  Juan Pablo Queirolo
6
4
6
2
6
4
   
4 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Francesco Cancellotti
José Antonio Fernández
6
1
7
5
6
2
   
5 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Chile.svg
Claudio Panatta
Ricardo Acuña
     not
played

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The 1985 Davis Cup was the 74th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 63 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 27 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Eastern Zone, and 8 in the Americas Zone. Cyprus made its first appearance in the tournament.

The 1986 Davis Cup 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, 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.

The 1989 Davis Cup was the 78th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. This year's tournament saw the expansion of the previous World Group Relegation Play-offs round into the World Group Qualifying Round; instead of advancing directly to the World Group, the Zonal Group I winners would now join the World Group first round losers for a chance to compete in the following year's World Group. This year also marked the introduction of the tiebreak, played at 6–6 in all sets except for the final set.

The World Group Play-offs were the main play-offs of 2005 Davis Cup. Winners advanced to the World Group, and loser were relegated in the Zonal Regions I.

The 2012 Davis Cup was the 101st edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Czech Republic won the championship, beating Spain in the final, 3–2.

The 2012 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs were held from September 14 to 16. They were the main play-offs of the 2012 Davis Cup. Winners of the playoffs advanced to the 2013 World Group, and losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

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 1982.

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 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 World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1989. The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1990.

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 1999 Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round was held from 24 to 26 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1999 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 2000 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.

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