1982 Davis Cup

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The 1982 Davis Cup was the 71st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 60 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 22 in the Europe Zone, 10 in the Americas Zone, and 10 in the Eastern Zone. The United States defeated France in the final, which was held at the Palais des Sports in Grenoble, France, on 26-28 November.

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[edit] World Group

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina
Argentina
Flag of Australia
Australia
Flag of Chile
Chile
Flag of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Flag of France
France
Flag of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
Flag of India
India
Flag of Italy
Italy
Flag of Mexico
Mexico
Flag of New Zealand
New Zealand
Flag of Romania
Romania
Flag of Spain
Spain
Flag of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
Flag of Sweden
Sweden
Flag of the United States
United States
Flag of West Germany
West Germany

[edit] Draw

  First round
5-7 March
Quarterfinals
9-11 July
Semifinals
1-3 October
Finals
26-28 November
                                     
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard)
 Flag of the United States United States 4  
St. Louis, MO, United States (indoor carpet)
 Flag of India India 1  
   Flag of the United States United States 3  
Stockholm, Sweden (indoor carpet)
   Flag of Sweden Sweden 2  
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 4
Perth, Australia (indoor carpet)
 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 1  
   Flag of the United States United States 5  
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
   Flag of Australia Australia 0  
 Flag of Australia Australia 3  
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 2  
   Flag of Australia Australia 4
Santiago, Chile (clay)
   Flag of Chile Chile 1  
 Flag of Romania Romania 1
Grenoble, France (indoor clay)
 Flag of Chile Chile 3  
   Flag of the United States United States 4
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
   Flag of France France 1
 Flag of Spain Spain 2  
Cervia, Italy (clay)
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 3  
   Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 3
Rome, Italy (clay)
   Flag of Italy Italy 2  
 Flag of Italy Italy 3
Aix-en-Provence, France (clay)
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2  
   Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 2
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
   Flag of France France 3  
 Flag of West Germany West Germany 0  
Paris, France (clay)
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 5  
   Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 2
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
   Flag of France France 3  
 Flag of France France 3
 Flag of Argentina Argentina 2  

First round losers play in World Group Relegation Play-off.

[edit] Final

Flag of France
France
1
Palais des Sports, Grenoble, France
26 November - 28 November 1982
clay (indoors)
Flag of the United States
United States
4
1 2 3 4 5
1 Flag of France
Flag of the United States
Yannick Noah
John McEnroe
10
12
6
1
6
3
2
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of France
Flag of the United States
Henri Leconte
Gene Mayer
2
6
2
6
9
7
4
6
   
3 Flag of France
Flag of the United States
Henri Leconte / Yannick Noah
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
3
6
4
6
7
9
     
4 Flag of France
Flag of the United States
Yannick Noah
Gene Mayer
6
0
6
1
       
5 Flag of France
Flag of the United States
Henri Leconte
John McEnroe
2
6
3
6
       


[edit] World Group Relegation Play-offs

Date: 1-3 October

Venue Winner Score Loser
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) Flag of Argentina Argentina 3-2 Flag of West Germany West Germany
Barcelona, Spain (clay) Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3-2 Flag of Spain Spain
Donetsk, Soviet Union (clay) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 4-1 Flag of India India
Mexico City, Mexico (clay) Flag of Romania Romania 3-2 Flag of Mexico Mexico
  • Argentina, Great Britain, Romania, and Soviet Union remain in World Group in 1983.
  • India (EAS), Mexico (AME), Spain (EUR), and West Germany (EUR) relegated to Zonal competition in 1983.

[edit] Americas Zone

[edit] North & Central America Zone

Participating Teams

[edit] South America Zone

Participating Teams

[edit] Americas Inter-Zonal Final

  • Paraguay promoted to World Group in 1983.

[edit] Eastern Zone

Participating Teams

[edit] European Zone

[edit] Zone A

Participating Teams

[edit] Zone B

Participating Teams