1986 Davis Cup World Group
Tennis tournament
1986 Davis Cup World Group | ||||
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Date | 7 March – 28 December | |||
Edition | 6th | |||
Champions | ||||
![]() Australia | ||||
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The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1986.[1]
Australia won the title, defeating the two-time defending champions 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 1983 and their 26th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
Participating teams | |||
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![]() Australia | ![]() Czechoslovakia | ![]() Denmark | ![]() Ecuador |
![]() Great Britain | ![]() India | ![]() Italy | ![]() Mexico |
![]() New Zealand | ![]() Paraguay | ![]() Soviet Union | ![]() Spain |
![]() Sweden | ![]() United States | ![]() West Germany | ![]() Yugoslavia |
Draw
First round 7–10 March | Quarterfinals 18–20 July | Semifinals 3–5 October | Final 26–28 December | |||||||||||||||
Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico City, Mexico (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Auckland, New Zealand (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon, United Kingdom (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Telford, United Kingdom (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Melbourne, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgrade, Yugoslavia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Calcutta, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Palermo, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Båstad, Sweden (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Brøndby, Denmark (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
Mexico vs. West Germany
![]() Mexico 3 | Club Alemán de México, Mexico City, Mexico[3] 7–10 March 1986 Clay | ![]() West Germany 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecuador vs. United States
![]() Ecuador 2 | Guayaquil Tenis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador[4] 7–9 March 1986 Clay | ![]() United States 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Australia
![]() New Zealand 1 | Stanley Street, Auckland, New Zealand[5] 7–9 March 1986 Hard | ![]() Australia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Spain
![]() Great Britain 4 | Racquet Centre, Telford, United Kingdom[6] 7–9 March 1986 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Spain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia vs. Soviet Union
![]() Yugoslavia 3 | Pionir Hall, Belgrade, Yugoslavia[7] 7–9 March 1986 Hard (indoors) | ![]() Soviet Union 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Czechoslovakia
![]() India 1 | Calcutta South Club, Calcutta, India[8] 7–9 March 1986 Grass | ![]() Czechoslovakia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Paraguay
![]() Italy 4 | Palermo, Italy[9] 7–9 March 1986 Clay | ![]() Paraguay 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark vs. Sweden
![]() Denmark 0 | Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark[10] 7–9 March 1986 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Sweden 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
Mexico vs. United States
![]() Mexico 1 | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico[11] 18–20 July 1986 Clay | ![]() United States 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Australia
![]() Great Britain 1 | No. 1 Court, All England Club, Wimbledon, United Kingdom[12] 18–20 July 1986 Grass | ![]() Australia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia
![]() Yugoslavia 0 | Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia[13] 18–20 July 1986 Hard (indoors) | ![]() Czechoslovakia 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Italy
![]() Sweden 5 | Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden[14] 18–20 July 1986 Clay | ![]() Italy 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Australia vs. United States
![]() Australia 3 | Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia[15] 3–5 October 1986 Grass | ![]() United States 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden
![]() Czechoslovakia 1 | Prague, Czechoslovakia[16] 3–5 October 1986 Clay | ![]() Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
Australia vs. Sweden
![]() Australia 3 | Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia[2] 26–28 December 1986 Grass | ![]() Sweden 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 1987 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary
Date: 3–5 October
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Essen | Indoor | Carpet | [17] |
![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Barcelona | Outdoor | Clay | [18] |
![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | New Delhi | Outdoor | Grass | [19] |
![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Asunción | Outdoor | Clay | [20] |
India,
Paraguay,
Spain and
West Germany remain in the World Group in 1987.
Denmark,
Ecuador,
New Zealand and
Soviet Union are relegated to Zonal competition in 1987.
West Germany vs. Ecuador
![]() West Germany 5 | Essen, West Germany[17] 3–5 October 1986 Carpet (indoors) | ![]() Ecuador 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. New Zealand
![]() Spain 5 | Barcelona, Spain[18] 3–5 October 1986 Clay | ![]() New Zealand 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Soviet Union
![]() India 4 | New Delhi, India[19] 3–5 October 1986 Grass | ![]() Soviet Union 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paraguay vs. Denmark
![]() Paraguay 3 | Asunción, Paraguay[20] 3–5 October 1986 Clay | ![]() Denmark 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ "World Group 1986". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Australia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Mexico v West Germany". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Ecuador v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "New Zealand v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Great Britain v Spain". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Yugoslavia v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- ^ "India v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Denmark v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Mexico v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Great Britain v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Yugoslavia v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Italy". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Australia v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "West Germany v Ecuador". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Spain v New Zealand". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "India v Soviet Union". daviscup.com.
- ^ a b "Paraguay v Denmark". daviscup.com.
External links
- Davis Cup official website
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