1996 Davis Cup World Group
Appearance
1996 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 9 February – 1 December |
Edition | 16th |
Champions | |
France |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1996.[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 1997.
The United States were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
France won the title, defeating Sweden in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden, from 29 November to 1 December.[2] It was the French team's 8th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
[edit]Participating teams | |||
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Austria |
Belgium |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
France |
Germany |
Hungary |
India |
Italy |
Mexico |
Netherlands |
Russia |
South Africa |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
Draw
[edit]First round 9–11 February | Quarterfinals 5–7 April | Semifinals 20–22 September | Final 29 November–1 December | |||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Johannesburg, South Africa (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Austria | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Nantes, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Limoges, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Besançon, France (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Denmark | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Jaipur, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
India | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Calcutta, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
India | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Katrineholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Plzeň, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Hungary | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
[edit]Italy vs. Russia
[edit]Italy 3 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy[3] 9–11 February 1996 Clay |
Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Africa vs. Austria
[edit]South Africa 3 |
Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, South Africa[4] 9–12 February 1996 Grass |
Austria 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Germany
[edit]Switzerland 0 |
Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland[5] 9–11 February 1996 Clay (indoors) |
Germany 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Denmark
[edit]France 5 |
Palais des Sports, Besançon, France[6] 9–11 February 1996 Hard (indoors) |
Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Netherlands
[edit]India 3 |
Jai Tennis Club, Jaipur, India[7] 9–11 February 1996 Grass |
Netherlands 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden vs. Belgium
[edit]Sweden 4 |
Duveholmshallen, Katrineholm, Sweden[8] 9–11 February 1996 Carpet (indoors) |
Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Hungary
[edit]Czech Republic 5 |
Lokomotíva hala, Plzeň, Czech Republic[9] 9–11 February 1996 Carpet (indoors) |
Hungary 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Mexico
[edit]United States 5 |
La Costa Resort Hotel, Carlsbad, CA, United States[10] 9–11 February 1996 Hard |
Mexico 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
[edit]Italy vs. South Africa
[edit]Italy 4 |
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy[11] 5–7 April 1996 Clay |
South Africa 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Germany
[edit]France 5 |
Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges, France[12] 5–7 April 1996 Clay (indoors) |
Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India vs. Sweden
[edit]India 0 |
Calcutta South Club, Calcutta, India[13] 5–7 April 1996 Grass |
Sweden 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. United States
[edit]Czech Republic 3 |
Sportovní hala Sparta, Prague, Czech Republic[14] 5–7 April 1996 Carpet (indoors) |
United States 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
[edit]France vs. Italy
[edit]France 3 |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes, France[15] 20–22 September 1996 Carpet (indoors) |
Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic vs. Sweden
[edit]Czech Republic 1 |
Sportovní hala Sparta, Prague, Czech Republic[16] 22–24 September 1995 Clay (indoors) |
Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
[edit]Sweden vs. France
[edit]Sweden 2 |
Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden[2] 29 November–1 December 1996 Hard (indoors) |
France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "World Group 1996". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Sweden v France". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v Russia". daviscup.com.
- ^ "South Africa v Austria". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Switzerland v Germany". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Denmark". daviscup.com.
- ^ "India v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Sweden v Belgium". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v Hungary". daviscup.com.
- ^ "United States v Mexico". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Italy v South Africa". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Germany". daviscup.com.
- ^ "India v Sweden". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v United States". daviscup.com.
- ^ "France v Italy". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Czech Republic v Sweden". daviscup.com.