1998 Davis Cup


The 1998 Davis Cup was the 87th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 131 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 30 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 55 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Honduras, Iraq, the Netherlands Antilles, Saint Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands made their first appearances in the tournament.
Sweden defeated Italy in the final, held at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy, on 4–6 December, to win their second consecutive title and their 7th title overall.

World Group

Final

'''Italy vs. Sweden'''

World Group qualifying round

Date: 25–28 September
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1999 World Group.
Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
'5–0TownsvilleTownsville Entertainment and Convention CentreIndoorHard
'3–0FlorianópolisHotel Costão do SantinhoOutdoorClay
'5–0PragueNational Tennis CentreOutdoorClay
1–4'Ramat HaSharonCanada StadiumOutdoorHard
'3–2NottinghamNottingham Tennis CentreOutdoorHard
'5–0EindhovenIndoor-Sportcentrum EindhovenIndoorCarpet
1–3'OsakaUtsubo Tennis CenterOutdoorHard
2–3'Buenos AiresBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis ClubOutdoorClay

  • ,,,, and remain in the World Group in 1999.
  • and are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
  • ,,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
  • and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.

Americas Zone

Group III

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group III

  • Venue: National Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Date: 15–19 April

Europe/Africa Zone

Group III

Zone A

  • Venue: Amicale Tennis Association, Lomé, Togo
  • Date: 21–25 January

Zone B

Group IV

Zone A

  • Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda
  • Date: 28 January–1 February