1988 Davis Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
1988 Davis Cup World Group | ||||
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Date | 5 February – 18 December | |||
Edition | 8th | |||
Champions | ||||
![]() West Germany | ||||
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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
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
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
Sweden vs. New Zealand
![]() Sweden 5 | Gavlerinken, Gävle, Sweden[3] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() New Zealand 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czechoslovakia vs. Paraguay
![]() Czechoslovakia 5 | Prague, Czechoslovakia[4] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Paraguay 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mexico vs. Australia
![]() Mexico 2 | Estadio Federico Boehm, Mexico City, Mexico[5] 5–8 February 1988 Clay | ![]() Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. France
![]() Switzerland 1 | Basel, Switzerland[6] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany vs. Brazil
![]() West Germany 5 | Essen, West Germany[7] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Brazil 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. Spain
![]() Denmark 3 | Aarhus, Denmark[8] 5–7 February 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Spain 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Israel
![]() Italy 4 | Palermo, Italy[9] 5–7 February 1988 Clay | ![]() Israel 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Yugoslavia
![]() India 2 | New Delhi, India[10] 5–7 February 1988 Grass | ![]() Yugoslavia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
![]() Sweden 3 | Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping, Sweden[11] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Czechoslovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Australia
![]() 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
![]() West Germany 5 | Frankfurt, West Germany[13] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia vs. Italy
![]() Yugoslavia 4 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia[14] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Italy 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Sweden vs. France
![]() Sweden 4 | Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden[15] 22–24 July 1988 Clay | ![]() France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany vs. Yugoslavia
![]() West Germany 5 | Dortmund, West Germany[16] 22–24 July 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Yugoslavia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
Sweden vs. West Germany
![]() Sweden 1 | Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[2] 16–18 December 1988 Clay (indoors) | ![]() West Germany 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relegation play-offs
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
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Asunción | Outdoor | Clay | [17] |
![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | St. Gallen | Indoor | Carpet | [18] |
![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Murcia | Outdoor | Clay | [19] |
![]() | 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
![]() Paraguay 4 | Asunción, Paraguay[17] 8–10 April 1988 Clay | ![]() New Zealand 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Mexico
![]() Switzerland 2 | Sportanlage Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen, Switzerland[18] 8–10 April 1988 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Mexico 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Brazil
![]() Spain 5 | Murcia Club de Tenis, Murcia, Spain[19] 8–10 April 1988 Clay | ![]() Brazil 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Davis Cup official website
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