Davis Cup 1997

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The 1997 Davis Cup was the 86th edition of the ITF competition for men's national tennis teams . Sweden won the final in Gothenburg between November 28th and 30th against the USA 5-0.

The teams

World group

16 teams played in the world group, made up of the 8 best teams from the previous year and the winners of last year's relegation.

Results

  1st round
7th-9th February 		  Quarter-finals
4-6 April 		  Semi-finals
19. – 21. September 		  Final
28-30. November
                                     
United States United States 4th                  
Brazil Brazil 1  
United States United States 4th
  Netherlands Netherlands 1  
Netherlands Netherlands 3
 
Romania Romania 2  
United States United States 4th
  Australia Australia 1  
France France 1      
 
Australia Australia 4th  
Australia Australia 5
  Czech Republic Czech Republic 0  
Czech Republic Czech Republic 3
 
India India 2  
United States United States 0
  Sweden Sweden 5
Mexico Mexico 1            
 
Italy Italy 4th  
Italy Italy 4th
  Spain Spain 1  
Spain Spain 4th
 
Germany Germany 1  
Italy Italy 1
  Sweden Sweden 4th  
South Africa South Africa 3      
 
Russia Russia 1  
South Africa South Africa 2
  Sweden Sweden 3  
Switzerland Switzerland 1
 
Sweden Sweden 4th  

final

Sweden final United States
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Date : November 28 to November 30, 1997
Location : Scandinavium , Gothenburg ( Sweden )
Surface : Carpet (hall)

Jonas Björkman 7: 5, 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3 Michael Chang
Magnus Larsson 3: 6, 7: 6 1 , 2: 1 exercise Pete Sampras
Jonas Björkman
Nicklas Kulti		 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 4 Todd Martin
Jonathan Stark
Jonas Björkman 6: 1, 6: 1 Jonathan Stark
Magnus Larsson 7: 6 4 , 6: 7 6 , 6: 4 Michael Chang

Result : 5: 0

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See also

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