1997 Davis Cup

1997 Davis Cup
Details
Edition 86th
Achievements (singles)
1996
1998

The 1997 Davis Cup was the 86th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. Group IV was added to the regional Zones, with promotion and relegation between it and Group III. A total of 127 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, Sweden defeated the United States at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 28–30 November, giving Sweden their 6th title.[1][2][3]

World Group

Participating Teams

Australia

Brazil

Czech Republic

France

Germany

India

Italy

Mexico

Netherlands

Romania

Russia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

Draw

  First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
                                     
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (clay)
  United States 4  
Newport Beach, United States (hard)
  Brazil 1  
    United States 4  
Bucharest, Romania (indoor hard)
    Netherlands 1  
  Netherlands 3
Washington, United States (hard)
  Romania 2  
    United States 4  
Sydney, Australia (grass)
    Australia 1  
  France 1  
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
  Australia 4  
    Australia 5
Příbram, Czech Republic (indoor clay)
    Czech Republic 0  
  Czech Republic 3
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet)
  India 2  
    United States 0
Rome, Italy (clay)
    Sweden 5
  Mexico 1  
Pesaro, Italy (indoor carpet)
  Italy 4  
    Italy 4
Mallorca, Spain (clay)
    Spain 1  
  Spain 4
Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet)
  Germany 1  
    Italy 1
Durban, South Africa (hard)
    Sweden 4  
  South Africa 3  
Växjö, Sweden (indoor carpet)
  Russia 1  
    South Africa 2
Luleå, Sweden (indoor hard)
    Sweden 3  
   Switzerland 1
  Sweden 4  

Final


Sweden
5
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[4]
28–30 November 1997
Carpet (i)

United States
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Sweden
United States
Jonas Björkman
Michael Chang
7
5
1
6
6
3
6
3
   
2 Sweden
United States
Magnus Larsson
Pete Sampras
3
6
77
61
2
1
     
retired
3 Sweden
United States
Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti
Todd Martin / Jonathan Stark
6
4
6
4
6
4
     
4 Sweden
United States
Jonas Björkman
Jonathan Stark
6
1
6
1
       
5 Sweden
United States
Magnus Larsson
Michael Chang
77
64
66
78
6
4
     

World Group Qualifying Round

Date: 19–21 September

VenueHome TeamScoreVisiting Team
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard)  Zimbabwe 3-2  Austria
Florianópolis, Brazil (clay)  Brazil 5-0  New Zealand
New Delhi, India (grass)  India 3-2  Chile
Ghent, Belgium (indoor clay)  Belgium 3-2  France
Essen, Germany (indoor carpet)  Germany 5-0  Mexico
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)  Russia 3-2  Romania
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (indoor carpet)  Canada 1-4  Slovakia
Locarno, Switzerland (indoor carpet)   Switzerland 3-2  South Korea

Americas Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Participating Teams

Group IV

Participating Teams

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Participating Teams

Group IV

Participating Teams

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Participating Teams

Group II

Participating Teams

Group III

Venue A

Participating Teams

Venue B

Participating Teams

Group IV

Venue I

Participating Teams

Venue II

Participating Teams

References

  1. "Davis Cup – 1997 Results". ITF.
  2. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 505. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1998). World of Tennis 1997. London: Harper Collins. pp. 31–43. ISBN 9780002188241.
  4. "Sweden v United States". daviscup.com.

External links

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