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