The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1997.[1] The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1998.
1997 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 7 February – 30 November |
Edition | 17th |
Champions | |
Sweden |
France were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round.
Sweden won the title, defeating the United States in the final, 5–0. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 28 to 30 November.[2] It was the Swedish team's 6th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams edit
Participating teams | |||
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Australia |
Brazil |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
India |
Italy |
Mexico |
Netherlands |
Romania |
Russia |
South Africa |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
Draw edit
First round 7–9 February | Quarterfinals 4–6 April | Semifinals 19–21 September | Final 28–30 November | |||||||||||||||
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Newport Beach, CA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Bucharest, Romania (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Washington, DC, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Romania | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Sydney, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Adelaide, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Příbram, Czech Republic (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
India | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Pesaro, Italy (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Mallorca, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Durban, South Africa (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Växjö, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Luleå, Sweden (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
First round edit
Brazil vs. United States edit
Brazil 1 |
Tennis Country Club, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil[3] 7–9 February 1997 Clay |
United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romania vs. Netherlands edit
Romania 2 |
Sports Palace, Bucharest, Romania[4] 7–9 February 1997 Hard (indoors) |
Netherlands 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. France edit
Australia 4 |
White City Stadium, Sydney, Australia[5] 7–9 February 1997 Grass |
France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. India edit
Czech Republic 3 |
Zimní stadion, Příbram, Czech Republic[6] 7–9 February 1997 Clay (indoors) |
India 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Mexico edit
Italy 4 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy[7] 7–9 February 1997 Clay |
Mexico 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Germany edit
Spain 4 |
Hotel L'llot, S'illot, Mallorca, Spain[8] 7–9 February 1997 Clay |
Germany 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Africa vs. Russia edit
South Africa 3 |
Westridge Park, Durban, South Africa[9] 7–9 February 1997 Hard |
Russia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Switzerland edit
Sweden 4 |
Pontushallen, Luleå, Sweden[10] 7–9 February 1997 Hard (indoors) |
Switzerland 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals edit
United States vs. Netherlands edit
United States 4 |
Palisades Tennis Club, Newport Beach, CA, United States[11] 4–6 April 1997 Hard |
Netherlands 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Czech Republic edit
Australia 5 |
Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide, Australia[12] 4–6 April 1997 Grass |
Czech Republic 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Spain edit
Italy 4 |
Palazzo dello Sport, Pesaro, Italy[13] 4–6 April 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. South Africa edit
Sweden 3 |
Tipshallen, Växjö, Sweden[14] 4–6 April 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
South Africa 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals edit
United States vs. Australia edit
United States 4 |
William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, DC, United States[15] 19–21 September 1997 Hard |
Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Italy edit
Sweden 4 |
Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping, Sweden[16] 19–21 September 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
Italy 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final edit
Sweden vs. United States edit
Sweden 5 |
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[2] 28–30 November 1997 Carpet (indoors) |
United States 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References edit
- ^ "World Group 1997". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Sweden v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Brazil v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Romania v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v India". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Mexico". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Spain v Germany". daviscup.com.
- ^ "South Africa v Russia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v Czech Republic". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Spain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v South Africa". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.