1987 Davis Cup

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The 1987 Davis Cup was the 76th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 71 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 32 in the European Zone (including 11 in the Africa Zone), 13 in the Eastern Zone, and 11 in the American Zone. Sweden defeated India in the final, which was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 18-20 December.

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[edit] World Group

Main article: 1987 Davis Cup World Group
Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina
Argentina
Flag of Australia
Australia
Flag of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Flag of France
France
Flag of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
Flag of India
India
Flag of Israel
Israel
Flag of Italy
Italy
Flag of Mexico
Mexico
Flag of Paraguay
Paraguay
Flag of South Korea
South Korea
Flag of Spain
Spain
Flag of Sweden
Sweden
Flag of the United States
United States
Flag of West Germany
West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia

[edit] Draw

  First round
13-15 March
Quarterfinals
24-26 July
Semifinals
2-4 October
Finals
18-20 December
                                     
Prato, Italy (clay)
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 3  
Fréjus, Cannes, France (clay)
 Flag of Italy Italy 2  
   Flag of Sweden Sweden 4  
Lille, France (indoor carpet)
   Flag of France France 1  
 Flag of France France 5
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
 Flag of South Korea South Korea 0  
   Flag of Sweden Sweden 3  
Asunción, Paraguay (clay)
   Flag of Spain Spain 2  
 Flag of the United States United States 2  
Caracas, Venezuela (clay)
 Flag of Paraguay Paraguay 3  
   Flag of Paraguay Paraguay 2
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
   Flag of Spain Spain 3  
 Flag of West Germany West Germany 2
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay)
 Flag of Spain Spain 3  
   Flag of Sweden Sweden 5
New Delhi, India (grass)
   Flag of India India 0
 Flag of India India 3  
New Delhi, India (grass)
 Flag of Argentina Argentina 2  
   Flag of India India 4
Hradec Králové, Czech. (indoor carpet)
   Flag of Israel Israel 0  
 Flag of Israel Israel 3
Sydney, Australia (grass)
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 2  
   Flag of India India 3
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
   Flag of Australia Australia 2  
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 0  
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 5  
   Flag of Mexico Mexico 1
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
   Flag of Australia Australia 4  
 Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 1
 Flag of Australia Australia 4  

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

[edit] Final

Flag of Sweden
Sweden
5
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
18 December - 20 December 1987
clay (indoors)
Flag of India
India
0
1 2 3 4 5
1 Flag of Sweden
Flag of India
Mats Wilander
Ramesh Krishnan
6
4
6
1
6
3
     
2 Flag of Sweden
Flag of India
Anders Järryd
Vijay Amritraj
6
3
6
3
6
1
     
3 Flag of Sweden
Flag of India
Joakim Nyström / Mats Wilander
Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj
6
2
3
6
6
1
6
2
   
4 Flag of Sweden
Flag of India
Anders Järryd
Ramesh Krishnan
6
4
6
3
       
5 Flag of Sweden
Flag of India
Mats Wilander
Vijay Amritraj
6
2
6
0
       


[edit] World Group Relegation Play-offs

Main article: 1987 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs

Date: 24-26 July

Venue Winner Score Loser
Prague, Czechoslovakia (clay) Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 5-0 Flag of Argentina Argentina
Zagreb, Yugoslavia (clay) Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 3-0 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain
Hartford, CT, United States (indoor carpet) Flag of West Germany West Germany 3-2 Flag of the United States United States
Seoul, South Korea (hard) Flag of Italy Italy 3-2 Flag of South Korea South Korea
  • Czechoslovakia, Italy, West Germany, and Yugoslavia remain in World Group in 1988.
  • Argentina (AME), Great Britain (EUR), South Korea (EAS), and United States (AME) relegated to Zonal competition in 1988.

[edit] American Zone

Main article: 1987 Davis Cup Americas Zone
Participating Teams

[edit] Eastern Zone

Main article: 1987 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
Participating Teams

[edit] European Zone

Main article: 1987 Davis Cup European Zone

[edit] Africa Zone

Participating Teams

[edit] Zone A

Participating Teams

[edit] Zone B

Participating Teams