The 1991 Davis Cup (also known as the 1991 Davis Cup by

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for sponsorship purposes) was the 80th edition of the

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, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 88 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 20 in the Americas Zone, 20 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 32 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Congo, the

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and

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made their first appearances in the tournament. This year's tournament saw the

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representing all parts of Germany for the first time since 1939, following the reunification of West and East Germany into a single German state in October 1990. The

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during the tournament also resulted in impacts for the Yugoslavia Davis Cup team, after high-profile Croatian players

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and

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withdrew from the Yugoslav team following Croatia's declaration of independence in June 1991.

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defeated the

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in the final, held at the

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, on 29 November–1 December, to win their first title since

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and their 7th title overall.

World Group

Draw

Final

France vs. United States

World Group Qualifying Round

''Date: 20–22 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 1992 World Group. * , , and remain in the World Group in

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. * , , and are promoted to the World Group in

. * , , and remain in Zonal Group I in

. * , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in

Americas Zone

Group I

* and advance to World Group Qualifying Round. * relegated to Group II in

Group II

* promoted to Group I in

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

* relegated to Group II in

. * and advance to World Group Qualifying Round.

Group II

* promoted to Group I in

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Group II Europe

* promoted to Group I in

Group II Africa

* promoted to Group I in

References

;General * ;Specific

External links

Davis Cup Official Website
{{1991 ATP Tour Davis Cups by year