1999 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 2 April – 5 December |
Edition | 19th |
Champions | |
Australia |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1999.[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 2000.
Sweden were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round.
Australia won the title, defeating France in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Acropolis Exhibition Hall in Nice, France, from 3 to 5 December.[2] It was the Australian team's 27th Davis Cup title overall and their first since 1986.
Participating teams
Participating teams | |||
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Australia |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Great Britain |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Russia |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
Zimbabwe |
Draw
First round 2–4 April | Quarterfinals 16–18 July | Semifinals 24–26 September | Final 3–5 December | |||||||||||||||
Trollhättan, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Moscow, Russia (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Frankfurt, Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Brisbane, Australia (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Russia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Birmingham, England (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Chestnut Hill, MA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Harare, Zimbabwe (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Nice, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Zimbabwe | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Nîmes, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Pau, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Lleida, Spain (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Pau, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spain | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Ghent, Belgium (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Brussels, Belgium (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Neuchâtel, Switzerland (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
First round
Sweden vs. Slovakia
Sweden 2 |
Arena Älvhögsborg, Trollhättan, Sweden[3] 2–4 April 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
Slovakia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Germany vs. Russia
Germany 2 |
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany[4] 2–4 April 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
Russia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. United States
Great Britain 2 |
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England[5] 2–4 April 1999 Hard (indoors) |
United States 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zimbabwe vs. Australia
Zimbabwe 1 |
Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe[6] 2–4 April 1999 Hard (indoors) |
Australia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Netherlands
France 4 |
Arena of Nîmes, Nîmes, France[7] 2–4 April 1999 Clay (indoors) |
Netherlands 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Brazil
Spain 2 |
Lleida Tennis Club, Lleida, Spain[8] 2–4 April 1999 Clay |
Brazil 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. Czech Republic
Belgium 3 |
Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium[9] 2–4 April 1999 Clay |
Czech Republic 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Italy
Switzerland 3 |
Patinoire du Littoral, Neuchâtel, Switzerland[10] 2–4 April 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
Russia vs. Slovakia
Russia 3 |
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia[11] 16–18 July 1999 Clay (indoors) |
Slovakia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Australia
United States 1 |
Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States[12] 16–18 July 1999 Hard |
Australia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Brazil
France 3 |
Palais des Sports, Pau, France[13] 16–18 July 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
Brazil 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium vs. Switzerland
Belgium 3 |
Royal Primerose Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium[14] 16–18 July 1999 Clay |
Switzerland 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals
Australia vs. Russia
Australia 4 |
ANZ Stadium, Brisbane, Australia[15] 24–26 September 1999 Grass |
Russia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Belgium
France 4 |
Palais des Sports, Pau, France[16] 24–26 September 1999 Carpet (indoors) |
Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
France vs. Australia
France 2 |
Acropolis Exhibition Hall, Nice, France[2] 3–5 December 1999 Clay (indoors) |
Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ↑ "World Group 1999". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- 1 2 "France v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Sweden v Slovakia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Germany v Russia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Great Britain v United States". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "France v Netherlands". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Spain v Brazil". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Belgium v Czech Republic". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Switzerland v Italy". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Russia v Slovakia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "France v Brazil". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Belgium v Switzerland". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "Australia v Russia". daviscup.com.
- ↑ "France v Belgium". daviscup.com.
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