1987_Davis_Cup_World_Group
1987 Davis Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1987.[1]
Quick Facts Date, Edition ...
| 1987 Davis Cup World Group | ||||
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| Date | 13 March – 20 December | |||
| Edition | 7th | |||
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Main article: 1987 Davis Cup
Australia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semifinals.
Sweden won the title, defeating India in the final, 5–0. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 18 to 20 December.[2] It was the Swedish team's 4th Davis Cup title overall.
More information Participating teams, Argentina ...
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 Argentina |
 Australia |
 Czechoslovakia |
 France |
 Great Britain |
 India |
 Israel |
 Italy |
 Mexico |
 Paraguay |
 South Korea |
 Spain |
Sweden |
 United States |
 West Germany |
 Yugoslavia |
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Draw
| First round 13–15 March | Quarterfinals 24–26 July | Semifinals 2–4 October | Final 18–20 December | |||||||||||||||
| Prato, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fréjus, France (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marcq-en-Barœul, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
 France | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Barcelona, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 South Korea | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Asunción, Paraguay (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Spain | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
 United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Caracas, Venezuela (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Paraguay | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Paraguay | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Barcelona, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
 West Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Delhi, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 India | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| India | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Delhi, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| India | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Israel | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Czechoslovakia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| India | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
 Great Britain | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adelaide, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
 Yugoslavia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy vs. Sweden
More information Italy 2, Sweden 3 ...
 Italy 2 |
Tennis Club Prato, Prato, Italy[3] 13–15 March 1987 Clay |
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France vs. South Korea
More information France 5, South Korea 0 ...
 France 5 |
Salle de Sport, Marcq-en-Barœul, France[4] 13–15 March 1987 Carpet (indoors) |
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Paraguay vs. United States
More information Paraguay 3, United States 2 ...
 Paraguay 3 |
Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Asunción, Paraguay[5] 13–15 March 1987 Clay |
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Spain vs. West Germany
More information Spain 3, West Germany 2 ...
 Spain 3 |
Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain[6] 13–15 March 1987 Clay |
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India vs. Argentina
More information India 3, Argentina 2 ...
 India 3 |
New Delhi, India[7] 13–15 March 1987 Grass |
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Czechoslovakia vs. Israel
More information Czechoslovakia 2, Israel 3 ...
 Czechoslovakia 2 |
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia[8] 13–15 March 1987 Carpet (indoors) |
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Mexico vs. Great Britain
More information Mexico 5, Great Britain 0 ...
 Mexico 5 |
Estadio Federico Boehm, Mexico City, Mexico[9] 13–15 March 1987 Clay |
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Australia vs. Yugoslavia
More information Australia 4, Yugoslavia 1 ...
 Australia 4 |
Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia[10] 13–15 March 1987 Grass |
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France vs. Sweden
More information France 1, Sweden 4 ...
France 1 |
Arènes de Fréjus, Fréjus, France[11] 24–26 July 1987 Clay |
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Paraguay vs. Spain
More information Paraguay 2, Spain 3 ...
Paraguay 2 |
Caracas, Venezuela[12] 24–26 July 1987 Clay |
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India vs. Israel
More information India 4, Israel 0 ...
India 4 |
New Delhi, India[13] 24–26 July 1987 Grass |
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Australia vs. Mexico
More information Australia 4, Mexico 1 ...
Australia 4 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia[14] 24–26 July 1987 Grass |
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Spain vs. Sweden
More information Spain 2, Sweden 3 ...
Spain 2 |
Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain[15] 2–5 October 1987 Clay |
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Australia vs. India
More information Australia 2, India 3 ...
Australia 2 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia[16] 2–4 October 1987 Grass |
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Sweden vs. India
More information Sweden 5, India 0 ...
Sweden 5 |
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[2] 18–20 December 1987 Clay (indoors) |
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The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1988 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary
Date: 24–26 July
More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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| South Korea | 2–3 | Italy | Seoul | Outdoor | Hard | [17] |
| United States | 2–3 | West Germany | Hartford, CT | Indoor | Carpet | [18] |
| Czechoslovakia | 5–0 | Argentina | Prague | Outdoor | Clay | [19] |
| Yugoslavia | 3–0 | Great Britain | Zagreb | Outdoor | Clay | [20] |
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Czechoslovakia, 
Italy, 
West Germany and 
Yugoslavia remain in the World Group in 1988.
Argentina, 
Great Britain, 
South Korea and 
United States are relegated to Zonal competition in 1988.
South Korea vs. Italy
More information South Korea 2, Italy 3 ...
South Korea 2 |
Seoul, South Korea[17] 24–26 July 1987 Hard |
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United States vs. West Germany
More information United States 2, West Germany 3 ...
United States 2 |
Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT, United States[18] 24–26 July 1987 Carpet (indoors) |
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Czechoslovakia vs. Argentina
More information Czechoslovakia 5, Argentina 0 ...
Czechoslovakia 5 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia[19] 24–26 July 1987 Clay |
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Yugoslavia vs. Great Britain
More information Yugoslavia 3, Great Britain 0 ...
Yugoslavia 3 |
Tenis klub Medveščak, Zagreb, Yugoslavia[20] 24–26 July 1987 Clay |
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- "World Group 1987". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Sweden v India". daviscup.com.
- "Italy v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "France v South Korea". daviscup.com.
- "Paraguay v United States". daviscup.com.
- "Spain v West Germany". daviscup.com.
- "India v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- "Czechoslovakia v Israel". daviscup.com.
- "Mexico v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
- "France v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Paraguay v Spain". daviscup.com.
- "India v Israel". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v Mexico". daviscup.com.
- "Spain v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- "Australia v India". daviscup.com.
- "South Korea v Italy". daviscup.com.
- "United States v West Germany". daviscup.com.
- "Czechoslovakia v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- "Yugoslavia v Great Britain". daviscup.com.