- Source: 1996 Davis Cup
The 1996 Davis Cup (also known as the 1996 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 85th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 124 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 26 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 53 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Panama made their first appearances in the tournament.
France defeated the Sweden in the final at the Massan Hall in Malmö.
World Group
= Draw
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= Final
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Sweden vs. France
World Group qualifying round
Date: 20–22 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 1997 World Group.
Mexico, Netherlands, Russia and Switzerland remain in the World Group in 1997.
Australia, Brazil, Romania and Spain are promoted to the World Group in 1997.
Argentina, Croatia, Morocco and New Zealand remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Hungary are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.
Americas Zone
= Group I
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Peru relegated to Group II in 1997.
Argentina and Brazil advance to World Group qualifying round.
= Group II
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Guatemala and Barbados relegated to Group III in 1997.
Ecuador promoted to Group I in 1997.
= Group III
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Venue: Maya Country Club, San Salvador, El Salvador
Date: 6–10 March
Group A
Group B
Haiti and El Salvador promoted to Group II in 1997.
Costa Rica, Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean assigned to Group IV in 1997.
Asia/Oceania Zone
= Group I
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Chinese Taipei relegated to Group II in 1997.
New Zealand and Australia advance to World Group qualifying round.
= Group II
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Sri Lanka and Bahrain relegated to Group III in 1997.
Uzbekistan promoted to Group I in 1997.
= Group III
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Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 18–24 March
Group A
Group B
Singapore and Lebanon promoted to Group II in 1997.
Syria, Oman, Jordan, Brunei and United Arab Emirates assigned to Group IV in 1997.
Europe/Africa Zone
= Group I
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Finland and Norway relegated to Group II in 1997.
Morocco, Romania, Croatia, and Spain advance to World Group qualifying round.
= Group II
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Malta, Macedonia, Nigeria, and Algeria relegated to Group III in 1997.
Great Britain and Slovakia promoted to Group I in 1997.
= Group III – Zone A
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Venue: T.E.D. Club, Istanbul, Turkey
Date: 20–26 May
Group A
Group B
Lithuania and Georgia promoted to Group II in 1997.
Azerbaijan, Iceland, Sudan, Liechtenstein, Tunisia and Benin assigned to Group IV in 1997.
= Group III – Zone B
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Venue: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 8–14 January
Group A
Group B
Ireland and Greece promoted to Group II in 1997.
Cyprus, Zambia, Djibouti, Botswana, Togo and Congo assigned to Group IV in 1997.
References
General
"World Group 1996". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
Specific
External links
Davis Cup Official Website
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