1998 Davis Cup World Group
1998 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 3 April – 6 December |
Edition | 18th |
Champions | |
![]() Sweden |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1998.[1] 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 1999.
Sweden were the defending champions and won their second consecutive title, defeating Italy in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 6 December.[2] It was the Swedish team's 7th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
[edit]Participating teams | |||
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![]() Australia |
![]() Belgium |
![]() Brazil |
![]() Czech Republic |
![]() Germany |
![]() India |
![]() Italy |
![]() Netherlands |
![]() Russia |
![]() Slovakia |
![]() South Africa |
![]() Spain |
![]() Sweden |
![]() Switzerland |
![]() United States |
![]() Zimbabwe |
Draw
[edit]First round 3–6 April | Quarterfinals 17–19 July | Semifinals 25–27 September | Final 4–6 December | |||||||||||||||
Bratislava, Slovakia (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Hamburg, Germany (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Bremen, Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Porto Alegre, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
A Coruña, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Zürich, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Milan, Italy (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Genoa, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Prato, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Mildura, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee, WI, United States (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Brussels, Belgium (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Indianapolis, IN, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Atlanta, GA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
[edit]Slovakia vs. Sweden
[edit]![]() Slovakia 2 |
Incheba Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia[3] 3–5 April 1998 Clay (indoors) |
![]() Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Germany vs. South Africa
[edit]![]() Germany 5 |
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany[4] 3–5 April 1998 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() South Africa 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brazil vs. Spain
[edit]![]() Brazil 2 |
Moinhos de Vento Park, Porto Alegre, Brazil[5] 3–5 April 1998 Clay |
![]() Spain 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
[edit]![]() Switzerland 3 |
Saalsporthalle, Zürich, Switzerland[6] 3–5 April 1998 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Czech Republic 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. India
[edit]![]() Italy 4 |
Centro Sportivo Valletta Cambiaso, Genova, Italy[7] 3–5 April 1998 Clay |
![]() India 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Zimbabwe
[edit]![]() Australia 2 |
Mildura Lawn Tennis Club, Mildura, Australia[8] 3–5 April 1998 Grass |
![]() Zimbabwe 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. Netherlands
[edit]![]() Belgium 3 |
Royal Primerose Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium[9] 3–5 April 1998 Clay |
![]() Netherlands 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Russia
[edit]![]() United States 3 |
Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta, GA, United States[10] 4–6 April 1998 Hard |
![]() Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
[edit]Germany vs. Sweden
[edit]![]() Germany 2 |
National Centre, Hamburg, Germany[11] 17–19 July 1998 Hard |
![]() Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Switzerland
[edit]![]() Spain 4 |
Club Tenis Coruña, A Coruña, Spain[12] 17–19 July 1998 Clay |
![]() Switzerland 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Zimbabwe
[edit]![]() Italy 5 |
Tennis Club Prato, Prato, Italy[13] 17–19 July 1998 Clay |
![]() Zimbabwe 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Belgium
[edit]![]() United States 4 |
State Tennis Club, Indianapolis, IN, United States[14] 17–19 July 1998 Hard |
![]() Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
[edit]Sweden vs. Spain
[edit]![]() Sweden 4 |
Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden[15] 25–27 September 1998 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Italy
[edit]![]() United States 1 |
Wisconsin Center Arena, Milwaukee, WI, United States[16] 25–27 September 1998 Hard (indoors) |
![]() Italy 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
[edit]Italy vs. Sweden
[edit]![]() Italy 1 |
Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy[2] 4–6 December 1998 Clay (indoors) |
![]() Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "World Group 1998". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Slovakia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Germany v South Africa". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Brazil v Spain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Switzerland v Czech Republic". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v India". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Zimbabwe". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Belgium v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Russia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Germany v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Zimbabwe". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Belgium". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Spain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Italy". daviscup.com.
External links
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