1990 Davis Cup
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1990 edition of the Davis Cup
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 February – 2 December 1990 |
| Edition | 79th |
| Teams | 84 |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation | United States |
← 1989 1991 → | |
The 1990 Davis Cup (also known as the 1990 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 79th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 85 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 19 in the Americas Zone, 19 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 31 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Barbados, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago and Zambia made their first appearances in the tournament.
The United States defeated Australia in the final, held at the Florida Suncoast Dome in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, on 30 November–2 December, to win their 29th title overall.[1] [2]
World Group
[edit ]Main article: 1990 Davis Cup World Group
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Czechoslovakia |
France |
Israel |
Italy |
Mexico |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
West Germany |
Yugoslavia |
Draw
[edit ] First round
2–4 February Quarterfinals
30 March–2 April Semifinals
21–23 September Final
30 November–2 December
2–4 February Quarterfinals
30 March–2 April Semifinals
21–23 September Final
30 November–2 December
Bremen, West Germany (indoor carpet)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)
Israel 0
Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)
France 2
St. Petersburg, FL, United States (indoor clay)
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard)
Mexico 0
Austria 2
Spain 2
Austria 3
Austria 5
Italy 0
Italy 3
Sweden 2
Final
[edit ]United States vs. Australia
United States 3 |
Florida Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, FL, United States [2] 30 November–2 December 1990 Clay (indoors) |
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World Group qualifying round
[edit ]Main article: 1990 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round
Date: 21–23 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 1991 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4–1 | South Korea | Brussels | Royal Léopold Club | Outdoor | Clay |
| Israel | 5–0 | China | Ramat HaSharon | Canada Stadium | Outdoor | Hard |
| Canada | 3–2 | Netherlands | Toronto | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Hard |
| Soviet Union | 1–4 | Spain | Moscow | Lenin Central Stadium | Indoor | Carpet |
| Sweden | 5–0 | Finland | Västerås | Rocklundahallen | Indoor | Carpet |
| Great Britain | 0–5 | France | London | Queen's Club | Outdoor | Grass |
| Mexico | 5–0 | Uruguay | Mexico City | Club Alemán de México | Outdoor | Hard |
| Yugoslavia | 3–2 | Switzerland | Split | Športski centar Gripe | Indoor | Clay |
- France, Israel, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and Yugoslavia remain in the World Group in 1991.
- Belgium and Canada are promoted to the World Group in 1991.
- China, Finland, Great Britain, South Korea, Soviet Union and Uruguay remain in Zonal Group I in 1991.
- Netherlands and Switzerland are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1991.
Americas Zone
[edit ]Main article: 1990 Davis Cup Americas Zone
Group I
[edit ] First Round Second Round
bye
Paraguay 0
Canada 5
Canada 4
Brazil 1
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Uruguay 3
Montevideo, Uruguay (clay)
Chile 2
Uruguay 4
Peru 1
bye
Group II
[edit ] First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (clay)
bye
Ecuador 3
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (hard)
Haiti 2
Haiti 5
Ecuador 1
Cuba 4
bye
Cuba 4
Jamaica 0
Cuba 3
Colombia 2
Colombia 4
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (clay)
Colombia 4
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (clay)
Saint Peter, Barbados (hard)
Colombia 4
Saint Michael, Barbados (clay)
Barbados 1
Barbados 3
Saint Michael, Barbados (clay)
Bolivia 2
Barbados 4
Bahamas 1
bye
Asia/Oceania Zone
[edit ]Main article: 1990 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
[edit ] First Round Second Round
bye
China 4
China 5
Chandigarh, India (grass)
Japan 1
Seoul, South Korea (clay)
India 4
India 0
bye
- China and South Korea advance to World Group qualifying round.
Group II
[edit ] First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (indoor hard)
bye
Malaysia 1
Jordan 0
Malaysia 5
Dhaka, Bangladesh (hard)
bye
Singapore (grass)
Thailand 3
Iraq 2
Bahrain 3
Bahrain 1
bye
Kuwait City, Kuwait (hard)
Thailand 4
Kuwait 4
Kuwait City, Kuwait (hard)
Syria 1
Kuwait 0
Thailand 5
bye
Europe/Africa Zone
[edit ]Group I
[edit ] First Round Second Round
Kyiv, Soviet Union (indoor clay)
bye
Portugal 1
Portugal 5
Ghana 0
Ireland 2
Romania 3
Romania 2
bye
bye
Hungary 1
Belgium 4
bye
Finland 4
Nigeria 1
Finland 3
Denmark 2
bye
- Soviet Union, Great Britain, Belgium and Finland advance to World Group qualifying round.
Group II Europe
[edit ] First round
30 March–1 April Second Round
4–6 May Third Round
15–17 June Third Round
20–22 July
30 March–1 April Second Round
4–6 May Third Round
15–17 June Third Round
20–22 July
bye
Greece 0
Bulgaria 5
Bulgaria 5
Cyprus 0
Bulgaria 1
Poland 4
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (indoor hard)
bye
Poland 4
bye
Poland 4
Norway 1
bye
Malta 2
Turkey 3
bye
Turkey 2
Norway 3
Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay)
bye
Norway 4
Monaco 1
bye
Group II Africa
[edit ] First round
1–4 February Second Round
23 March–1 April Third Round
15–17 June Third Round
20–22 July
1–4 February Second Round
23 March–1 April Third Round
15–17 June Third Round
20–22 July
bye
Senegal 0
Togo 5
Togo w/o
Casablanca, Morocco (clay)
Togo 0
Morocco 5
bye
Morocco 5
Egypt 0
Algeria 1
Casablanca, Morocco (clay)
Egypt 4
Morocco 4
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard)
Zimbabwe 1
Kenya 1
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard)
Cameroon 0
bye
Zimbabwe 5
bye
Zambia 1
Zimbabwe 4
bye
References
[edit ]- General
- "World Group 1990". DavisCup.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Specific
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ a b "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.