The 1998 Davis Cup (also known as the 1998 Davis Cup by

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for sponsorship purposes) was the 87th edition of the

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, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 131 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 30 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 55 in the Europe/Africa Zone.

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

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, the

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and the U.S. Virgin Islands made their first appearances in the tournament.

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defeated

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in the final, held at the

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, on 4–6 December, to win their second consecutive title and their 7th title overall.

World Group

Draw

Final

Italy vs. Sweden

World Group Qualifying Round

''Date: 25–28 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 1999 World Group. * , , , , and remain in the World Group in 1999. * and are promoted to the World Group in 1999. * , , , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999. * and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.

Americas Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: Santa Cruz Tennis Club,

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* Date: 29 April–3 May Final standings * and promoted to Group II in 1999. * and relegated to Group IV in 1999.

Group IV

* Venue: St. Lucia Racquet Club,

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* Date: 23–29 March Final standings * and promoted to Group III in 1999.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

* Venue: National Centre,

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* Date: 15–19 April Final standings * and promoted to Group II in 1999. * and relegated to Group IV in 1999.

Group IV

* Venue: National Complex,

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* Date: 9–15 February Final standings * and promoted to Group III in 1999.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Group II

Group III

Zone A

* Venue: Amicale Tennis Association,

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* Date: 21–25 January Final standings * and promoted to Group II in 1999. * and relegated to Group IV in 1999.

Zone B

* Venue: Jug Tennis Club,

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, Macedonia * Date: 20–24 May Final standings * and promoted to Group II in 1999. * and relegated to Group IV in 1999.

Group IV

Zone A

* Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club,

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* Date: 28 January–1 February Final standings * and promoted to Group III in 1999.

Zone B

* Venue: Ndola Tennis Club,

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* Date: 6–10 May Final standings * and promoted to Group III in 1999.

References

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External links

Davis Cup official website
{{1998 ATP Tour Davis Cups by year