The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1983.[1]
1983 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 4 March – 28 December |
Edition | 3rd |
Champions | |
Australia |
The United States were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round.
Australia won the title, defeating 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 1977 and their 25th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams edit
Participating teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Chile |
Czechoslovakia |
Denmark |
France |
Great Britain |
Indonesia |
Ireland |
Italy |
New Zealand |
Paraguay |
Soviet Union |
Sweden |
Romania |
United States |
Draw edit
First round 4–6 March | Quarterfinals 8–10 July | Semifinals 30 September–2 October | Final 26–28 December | |||||||||||||||
Moscow, Soviet Union (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Marseille, France (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Soviet Union | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Asunción, Paraguay (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Paraguay | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Czechoslovakia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Paraguay | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Adelaide, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Timișoara, Romania (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Romania | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Chile | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Melbourne, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Romania | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Bjärred, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Indonesia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Denmark | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Reggio Calabria, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Ireland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
First round edit
Soviet Union vs. France edit
Soviet Union 1 |
Moscow, Soviet Union[3] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
France 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paraguay vs. Czechoslovakia edit
Paraguay 3 |
Asunción, Paraguay[4] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
Czechoslovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Great Britain edit
Australia 4 |
Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia[5] 4–6 March 1983 Grass |
Great Britain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romania vs. Chile edit
Romania 5 |
Timișoara, Romania[6] 4–6 March 1983 Hard (indoors) |
Chile 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Indonesia edit
Sweden 5 |
Borgebyhallen, Bjärred, Sweden[7] 4–6 March 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
Indonesia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Denmark edit
New Zealand 5 |
Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand[8] 4–6 March 1983 Grass |
Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Ireland edit
Italy 3 |
Reggio Calabria, Italy[9] 4–6 March 1983 Clay |
Ireland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. United States edit
Argentina 3 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina[10] 4–6 March 1983 Clay |
United States 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals edit
France vs. Paraguay edit
France 3 |
Stade de l'Académie, Marseille, France[11] 8–10 July 1983 Clay |
Paraguay 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Romania edit
Australia 5 |
Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia[12] 8–10 July 1983 Grass |
Romania 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Sweden edit
New Zealand 2 |
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, United Kingdom[13] 8–10 July 1983 Grass |
Sweden 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Argentina edit
Italy 0 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy[14] 8–10 July 1983 Clay |
Argentina 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals edit
Australia vs. France edit
Australia 4 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia[15] 30 September–2 October 1983 Grass |
France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Argentina edit
Sweden 4 |
Kungliga tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden[16] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
Argentina 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final edit
Australia vs. Sweden edit
Australia 3 |
Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[2] 26–28 December 1983 Grass |
Sweden 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 1984 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary edit
Date: 30 September–2 October
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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Czechoslovakia | 4–1 | Soviet Union | Hradec Králové | Indoor | Clay | [17] |
Great Britain | 4–1 | Chile | Eastbourne | Outdoor | Grass | [18] |
Denmark | 4–1 | Indonesia | Copenhagen | Indoor | Carpet | [19] |
Ireland | 1–4 | United States | Dublin | Indoor | Carpet | [20] |
- Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Great Britain and United States remain in the World Group in 1984.
- Chile, Indonesia, Ireland and Soviet Union are relegated to Zonal competition in 1984.
Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union edit
Czechoslovakia 4 |
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia[17] 30 September–2 October 1983 Clay (indoors) |
Soviet Union 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Chile edit
Great Britain 4 |
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom[18] 30 September–2 October 1983 Grass |
Chile 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. Indonesia edit
Denmark 4 |
Copenhagen, Denmark[19] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
Indonesia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ireland vs. United States edit
Ireland 1 |
Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, Ireland[20] 30 September–2 October 1983 Carpet (indoors) |
United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References edit
- ^ "World Group 1983". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Australia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Soviet Union v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Paraguay v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Great Britain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Romania v Chile". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "New Zealand v Denmark". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Ireland". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Argentina v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Romania". daviscup.com.
- ^ "New Zealand v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Argentina". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Czechoslovakia v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Great Britain v Chile". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Denmark v Indonesia". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Ireland v United States". daviscup.com.