The World Group was the highest level of
Davis Cup
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competition in 1984.
Australia
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were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semifinals.
Sweden
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won the title, defeating the
United States in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the
Scandinavium in
Gothenburg
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,
Sweden
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, from 16 to 18 December.
It was the Swedish team's first Davis Cup title since
1975
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Events
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and their 2nd Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
Draw
First round
Australia vs. Yugoslavia
Great Britain vs. Italy
West Germany vs. Argentina
Romania vs. United States
Czechoslovakia vs. Denmark
India vs. France
New Zealand vs. Paraguay
Sweden vs. Ecuador
Quarterfinals
Australia vs. Italy
United States vs. Argentina
Czechoslovakia vs. France
Sweden vs. Paraguay
Semifinals
United States vs. Australia
Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
Final
Sweden vs. United States
Relegation play-offs
The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the
1985 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective
Zonal Regions.
Results summary
''Date: 28–30 September''
* , , and remain in the World Group in
1985
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.
* , , and are relegated to Zonal competition in
1985
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Great Britain vs. Yugoslavia
West Germany vs. Romania
Denmark vs. India
Ecuador vs. New Zealand
References
External links
Davis Cup official website
{{1984 Volvo Grand Prix
World Group
Davis Cup World Group
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ...