1986_Davis_Cup_World_Group
1986 Davis Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1986.[1]
Quick Facts Date, Edition ...
| 1986 Davis Cup World Group | ||||
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| Date | 7 March – 28 December | |||
| Edition | 6th | |||
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 Australia | ||||
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Main article: 1986 Davis Cup
Australia won the title, defeating the two-time defending champions Sweden in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, from 26 to 28 December.[2] It was the Australian team's first Davis Cup title since 1983 and their 26th Davis Cup title overall.
More information Participating teams, Australia ...
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Australia |
 Czechoslovakia |
 Denmark |
 Ecuador |
 Great Britain |
 India |
 Italy |
 Mexico |
 New Zealand |
 Paraguay |
 Soviet Union |
 Spain |
 Sweden |
 United States |
 West Germany |
 Yugoslavia |
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Draw
| First round 7–10 March | Quarterfinals 18–20 July | Semifinals 3–5 October | Final 26–28 December | |||||||||||||||
| Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 West Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Ecuador | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Auckland, New Zealand (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon, United Kingdom (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 New Zealand | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Telford, United Kingdom (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Great Britain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
 Spain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Belgrade, Yugoslavia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
 Soviet Union | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Yugoslavia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Calcutta, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Czechoslovakia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
 India | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Palermo, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
 Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Båstad, Sweden (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Paraguay | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brøndby, Denmark (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
 Denmark | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico vs. West Germany
More information Mexico 3, West Germany 2 ...
 Mexico 3 |
Club Alemán de México, Mexico City, Mexico[3] 7–10 March 1986 Clay |
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Ecuador vs. United States
More information Ecuador 2, United States 3 ...
 Ecuador 2 |
Guayaquil Tenis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador[4] 7–9 March 1986 Clay |
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New Zealand vs. Australia
More information New Zealand 1, Australia 4 ...
 New Zealand 1 |
Stanley Street, Auckland, New Zealand[5] 7–9 March 1986 Hard |
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Great Britain vs. Spain
More information Great Britain 4, Spain 1 ...
 Great Britain 4 |
Racquet Centre, Telford, United Kingdom[6] 7–9 March 1986 Carpet (indoors) |
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Yugoslavia vs. Soviet Union
More information Yugoslavia 3, Soviet Union 2 ...
 Yugoslavia 3 |
Pionir Hall, Belgrade, Yugoslavia[7] 7–9 March 1986 Hard (indoors) |
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India vs. Czechoslovakia
More information India 1, Czechoslovakia 4 ...
 India 1 |
Calcutta South Club, Calcutta, India[8] 7–9 March 1986 Grass |
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Italy vs. Paraguay
More information Italy 4, Paraguay 1 ...
 Italy 4 |
Palermo, Italy[9] 7–9 March 1986 Clay |
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Denmark vs. Sweden
More information Denmark 0, Sweden 5 ...
 Denmark 0 |
Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark[10] 7–9 March 1986 Carpet (indoors) |
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Mexico vs. United States
More information Mexico 1, United States 4 ...
Mexico 1 |
Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico[11] 18–20 July 1986 Clay |
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Great Britain vs. Australia
More information Great Britain 1, Australia 4 ...
Great Britain 1 |
No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, United Kingdom[12] 18–20 July 1986 Grass |
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Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia
More information Yugoslavia 0, Czechoslovakia 5 ...
Yugoslavia 0 |
Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia[13] 18–20 July 1986 Hard (indoors) |
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Sweden vs. Italy
More information Sweden 5, Italy 0 ...
Sweden 5 |
Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden[14] 18–20 July 1986 Clay |
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Australia vs. United States
More information Australia 3, United States 1 ...
Australia 3 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia[15] 3–5 October 1986 Grass |
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Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden
More information Czechoslovakia 1, Sweden 4 ...
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Prague, Czechoslovakia[16] 3–5 October 1986 Clay |
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Australia vs. Sweden
More information Australia 3, Sweden 2 ...
Australia 3 |
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[2] 26–28 December 1986 Grass |
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The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1987 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary
Date: 3–5 October
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| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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| West Germany | 5–0 | Ecuador | Essen | Indoor | Carpet | [17] |
| Spain | 5–0 | New Zealand | Barcelona | Outdoor | Clay | [18] |
| India | 4–1 | Soviet Union | New Delhi | Outdoor | Grass | [19] |
| Paraguay | 3–2 | Denmark | Asunción | Outdoor | Clay | [20] |
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India, 
Paraguay, 
Spain and 
West Germany remain in the World Group in 1987.
Denmark, 
Ecuador, 
New Zealand and 
Soviet Union are relegated to Zonal competition in 1987.
West Germany vs. Ecuador
More information West Germany 5, Ecuador 0 ...
West Germany 5 |
Essen, West Germany[17] 3–5 October 1986 Carpet (indoors) |
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Spain vs. New Zealand
More information Spain 5, New Zealand 0 ...
Spain 5 |
Barcelona, Spain[18] 3–5 October 1986 Clay |
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India vs. Soviet Union
More information India 4, Soviet Union 1 ...
India 4 |
New Delhi, India[19] 3–5 October 1986 Grass |
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Paraguay vs. Denmark
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Asunción, Paraguay[20] 3–5 October 1986 Clay |
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- "World Group 1986". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Australia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Mexico v West Germany". daviscup.com.
- "Ecuador v United States". daviscup.com.
- "New Zealand v Australia". daviscup.com.
- "Great Britain v Spain". daviscup.com.
- "Yugoslavia v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- "India v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
- "Denmark v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Mexico v United States". daviscup.com.
- "Great Britain v Australia". daviscup.com.
- "Yugoslavia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- "Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
- "Czechoslovakia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "West Germany v Ecuador". daviscup.com.
- "Spain v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
- "India v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- "Paraguay v Denmark". daviscup.com.