1999 Davis Cup


The 1999 Davis Cup was the 88th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 129 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 51 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Fiji Davis [Cup team|Fiji] made its first appearances in the tournament.
Australia defeated France in the final, held at the Acropolis Exhibition Hall in Nice, France, on 3–5 December, to win their 27th title and their first since 1986. Mark Philippoussis, Lleyton Hewitt and doubles pairing Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde made up the winning Australian team in the final; Pat Rafter, who was involved in the Aussies' run to the final was forced to pull out due to injury.

World Group

Final

'''France vs. Australia'''

World Group qualifying round

Date: 24–26 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 2000 World Group.
Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
'3-2PörtschachWerzer ArenaOutdoorClay
'4-1HarareHarare Municipal CentreIndoorHard
0-5'TashkentYunusabad Tennis CentreIndoorHard
2-3'GuayaquilClub Nacional de GuayaquilOutdoorClay
0-5'HamiltonMystery Creek Events CentreIndoorHard
'3-2SassariTorres Tennis SassariOutdoorClay
'4-1BirminghamNational Indoor ArenaIndoorHard
1-4'BucharestArena ClubOutdoorClay

  • ,,,,, and remain in the World Group in 2000.
  • are promoted to the World Group in 2000.
  • ,,,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 2000.
  • are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2000.

Americas Zone

Group III

  • Venue: Fredo Maduro Centre, Panama City, Panama
  • Date: 3–7 May

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group III

  • Venue: National Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Date: 10–14 March

Group IV

Europe/Africa Zone

Group III

Zone A

Zone B