1988 Davis Cup

The 1988 Davis Cup (also known as the 1988 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 77th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. This year's tournament marked the introduction of subdivisions within each continental zone. Each zone would now feature two groups, with promotion and relegation between the two. This year also saw the Eastern Zone renamed as the Asia/Oceania Zone. 75 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 13 in the Americas Zone, 16 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 30 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Cameroon, Ghana, Haiti, Iraq and Jamaica made their first appearances in the tournament. West Germany defeated Sweden in the final, held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 16–18 December, to win their first title and become the ninth nation to win the Davis Cup. == World Group == === Draw === === Final === Sweden vs. West Germany === Relegation play-offs === Date: 8–10 April Israel, Mexico, Paraguay and Spain remain in the World Group in 1989. Brazil, India, New Zealand and Switzerland are relegated to Zonal competition in 1989. == Americas Zone == === Group I === United States are promoted to the World Group in 1989. Chile are relegated to Group II in 1989. === Group II === Uruguay are promoted to Group I in 1989. == Asia/Oceania Zone == === Group I === Indonesia are promoted to the World Group in 1989. Thailand are relegated to Group II in 1989. === Group II === Hong Kong are promoted to Group I in 1989. == Europe/Africa Zone == === Group I === Austria and Soviet Union are promoted to the World Group in 1989. Belgium and Bulgaria are relegated to Group II in 1989. === Group II Europe === Ireland are promoted to Group I in 1989. === Group II Africa === Zimbabwe are promoted to Group I in 1989. == References == General "World Group 1988". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020. Specific == External links == Davis Cup Official Website Archived 2010-10-18 at the Wayback Machine