1988 Davis Cup World Group
Appearance
1988 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 5 February – 18 December |
Edition | 8th |
Champions | |
![]() West Germany |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1988.[1]
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
[edit]Participating teams | |||
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![]() Australia |
![]() Brazil |
![]() Czechoslovakia |
![]() Denmark |
![]() France |
![]() India |
![]() Israel |
![]() Italy |
![]() Mexico |
![]() New Zealand |
![]() Paraguay |
![]() Spain |
![]() Sweden |
![]() Switzerland |
![]() West Germany |
![]() Yugoslavia |
Draw
[edit]First round 5–7 February | Quarterfinals 8–10 April | Semifinals 22–24 July | Final 16–18 December | |||||||||||||||
Gävle, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Båstad, Sweden (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Clermont-Ferrand, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Basel, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Essen, West Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Frankfurt, West Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Aarhus, Denmark (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Dortmund, West Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Palermo, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgrade, Yugoslavia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
New Delhi, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
[edit]Sweden vs. New Zealand
[edit]![]() Sweden 5 |
Gavlerinken, Gävle, Sweden[3] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() New Zealand 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czechoslovakia vs. Paraguay
[edit]![]() Czechoslovakia 5 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia[4] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Paraguay 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mexico vs. Australia
[edit]![]() Mexico 2 |
Estadio Federico Boehm, Mexico City, Mexico[5] 5–8 February 1988 Clay |
![]() Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. France
[edit]![]() Switzerland 1 |
Basel, Switzerland[6] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany vs. Brazil
[edit]![]() West Germany 5 |
Essen, West Germany[7] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Brazil 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. Spain
[edit]![]() Denmark 3 |
Aarhus, Denmark[8] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Spain 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Israel
[edit]![]() Italy 4 |
Palermo, Italy[9] 5–7 February 1988 Clay |
![]() Israel 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Yugoslavia
[edit]![]() India 2 |
New Delhi, India[10] 5–7 February 1988 Grass |
![]() Yugoslavia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
[edit]Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
[edit]![]() Sweden 3 |
Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping, Sweden[11] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Czechoslovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Australia
[edit]![]() France 5 |
Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France[12] 8–10 April 1988 Clay (indoors) |
![]() Australia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany vs. Denmark
[edit]![]() West Germany 5 |
Frankfurt, West Germany[13] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia vs. Italy
[edit]![]() Yugoslavia 4 |
Belgrade, Yugoslavia[14] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Italy 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
[edit]Sweden vs. France
[edit]![]() Sweden 4 |
Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden[15] 22–24 July 1988 Clay |
![]() France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany vs. Yugoslavia
[edit]![]() West Germany 5 |
Dortmund, West Germany[16] 22–24 July 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Yugoslavia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
[edit]Sweden vs. West Germany
[edit]![]() Sweden 1 |
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[2] 16–18 December 1988 Clay (indoors) |
![]() West Germany 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relegation play-offs
[edit]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
[edit]Date: 8–10 April
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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4–1 | ![]() |
Asunción | Outdoor | Clay | [17] |
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2–3 | ![]() |
St. Gallen | Indoor | Carpet | [18] |
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5–0 | ![]() |
Murcia | Outdoor | Clay | [19] |
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w/o | ![]() |
— | — | — | [20] |
Israel,
Mexico,
Paraguay and
Spain remain in the World Group in 1989.
Brazil,
India,
New Zealand and
Switzerland are relegated to Zonal competition in 1989.
Paraguay vs. New Zealand
[edit]![]() Paraguay 4 |
Asunción, Paraguay[17] 8–10 April 1988 Clay |
![]() New Zealand 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Mexico
[edit]![]() Switzerland 2 |
Sportanlage Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen, Switzerland[18] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) |
![]() Mexico 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Brazil
[edit]![]() Spain 5 |
Murcia Club de Tenis, Murcia, Spain[19] 8–10 April 1988 Clay |
![]() Brazil 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "World Group 1988". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Sweden v West Germany". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Mexico v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Switzerland v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "West Germany v Brazil". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Denmark v Spain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Israel". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Yugoslavia v India". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "West Germany v Denmark". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Yugoslavia v Italy". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "West Germany v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Paraguay v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Switzerland v Mexico". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Spain v Brazil". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Israel v India". daviscup.com.