1984 Davis Cup World Group

1984 Davis Cup World Group
1984 Davis Cup World Group
Date	24 February – 18 December
Edition	4th
Champions
	; Sweden

The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1984.^[1]

Australia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semifinals.

Sweden won the title, defeating the United States in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 16 to 18 December.^[2] It was the Swedish team's first Davis Cup title since 1975 and their 2nd Davis Cup title overall.

Participating teams

Participating teams
Argentina	Australia	Czechoslovakia	Denmark
Ecuador	France	Great Britain	India
Italy	New Zealand	Paraguay	Romania
Sweden	United States	West Germany	Yugoslavia

Draw

First round
24–26 February

Quarterfinals
13–15 July

Semifinals
28–30 September

Final
16–18 December

Perth, Australia (grass)

Australia

5

Brisbane, Australia (grass)

Yugoslavia

0

Australia

5

Telford, United Kingdom (indoor carpet)

Italy

0

Italy

3

Portland, OR, United States (indoor carpet)

Great Britain

2

Australia

1

Stuttgart, West Germany (indoor carpet)

United States

4

Argentina

4

Atlanta, GA, United States (indoor carpet)

West Germany

1

Argentina

0

Bucharest, Romania (indoor carpet)

United States

5

United States

5

Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay)

Romania

0

United States

1

Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)

Sweden

4

Denmark

0

Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)

Czechoslovakia

5

Czechoslovakia

3

New Delhi, India (grass)

France

2

India

1

Båstad, Sweden (clay)

France

4

Czechoslovakia

0

Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)

Sweden

5

Paraguay

3

Båstad, Sweden (clay)

New Zealand

2

Paraguay

1

Norrköping, Sweden (indoor carpet)

Sweden

4

Ecuador

1

Sweden

4

First round

Australia vs. Yugoslavia

Australia
5

Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia^[3]
24–26 February 1984
Grass

Yugoslavia
0

		1	2	3	4
1	Paul McNamee Slobodan Živojinović	9 7	4 6	9 7	10 8
2	John Fitzgerald Marko Ostoja	2 6	7 5	6 1	6 2
3	Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee Marko Ostoja / Slobodan Živojinović	6 4	6 1	6 4
4	John Fitzgerald Bruno Orešar	6 3	6 4
5	Paul McNamee Branko Horvat	6 4	10 8

Great Britain vs. Italy

Great Britain
2

Racquet Centre, Telford, United Kingdom^[4]
24–26 February 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Italy
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Colin Dowdeswell Gianni Ocleppo	6 1	2 6	7 9	2 6
2	John Lloyd Corrado Barazzutti	6 4	3 6	6 2	6 3
3	Colin Dowdeswell / John Lloyd Gianni Ocleppo / Claudio Panatta	11 9	6 4	3 6	3 6	6 3
4	John Lloyd Gianni Ocleppo	6 2	2 6	3 6	3 6
5	Colin Dowdeswell Corrado Barazzutti	1 6	6 0	3 6	5 7

West Germany vs. Argentina

West Germany
1

Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, West Germany^[5]
24–26 February 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Argentina
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Hans-Dieter Beutel Guillermo Vilas	6 8	6 8	5 7
2	Michael Westphal José Luis Clerc	3 6	6 3	3 6	6 1	6 8
3	Hans-Dieter Beutel / Andreas Maurer José Luis Clerc / Guillermo Vilas	11 13	4 6	3 6
4	Hans-Dieter Beutel José Luis Clerc	5 7	5 7
5	Michael Westphal Guillermo Vilas	6 3	6 4

Romania vs. United States

Romania
0

Sports Palace, Bucharest, Romania^[6]
24–26 February 1984
Carpet (indoors)

United States
5

		1	2	3
1	Florin Segărceanu Jimmy Connors	2 6	3 6	4 6
2	Ilie Năstase John McEnroe	2 6	4 6	2 6
3	Ilie Năstase / Florin Segărceanu Peter Fleming / John McEnroe	3 6	4 6	4 6
4	Ilie Năstase Jimmy Connors	4 6	4 6
5	Florin Segărceanu John McEnroe	6 2	2 6	2 6

Czechoslovakia vs. Denmark

Czechoslovakia
5

Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia^[7]
24–26 February 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Denmark
0

		1	2	3
1	Libor Pimek Michael Mortensen	10 8	6 2	6 4
2	Tomáš Šmíd Peter Bastiansen	6 2	6 1	6 2
3	Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd Peter Bastiansen / Michael Mortensen	6 4	6 3	12 10
4	Libor Pimek Peter Bastiansen	6 4	4 6	6 4
5	Tomáš Šmíd Michael Mortensen	8 6	6 3

India vs. France

India
1

Delhi LTA Complex, New Delhi, India^[8]
24–26 February 1984
Grass

France
4

		1	2	3	4
1	Ramesh Krishnan Yannick Noah	2 6	5 7	2 6
2	Anand Amritraj Henri Leconte	6 2	2 6	3 6	6 8
3	Anand Amritraj / Sashi Menon Henri Leconte / Yannick Noah	5 7	4 6	4 6
4	Anand Amritraj Yannick Noah	4 6	4 6
5	Sashi Menon Henri Leconte	6 2	5 7	10 8

New Zealand vs. Paraguay

New Zealand
2

Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand^[9]
24–26 February 1984
Grass

Paraguay
3

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Russell Simpson Francisco González	1 6	3 6	8 6	6 2	4 6
2	Chris Lewis Víctor Pecci	6 4	6 8	4 6	6 2	4 6
3	Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson Francisco González / Víctor Pecci	3 6	10 8	2 6	4 6
4	Chris Lewis Francisco González	6 3	6 4
5	Russell Simpson Víctor Pecci	6 3	6 3

Sweden vs. Ecuador

Sweden
4

Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping, Sweden^[10]
24–26 February 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Ecuador
1

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Anders Järryd Andrés Gómez	1 6	6 2	6 8	6 3	3 6
2	Mats Wilander Ricardo Ycaza	6 3	6 2	6 1
3	Anders Järryd / Mats Wilander Andrés Gómez / Ricardo Ycaza	3 6	6 3	6 4	6 4
4	Joakim Nyström Ricardo Ycaza	6 2	6 0	6 3
5	Mats Wilander Andrés Gómez	7 5	6 4

Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Italy

Australia
5

Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia^[11]
13–15 July 1984
Grass

Italy
0

		1	2	3	4
1	John Fitzgerald Gianni Ocleppo	6 3	6 1	4 6	6 1
2	Pat Cash Claudio Panatta	6 3	3 6	6 3	6 4
3	Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee Gianni Ocleppo / Claudio Panatta	3 6	7 5	6 4	6 3
4	John Fitzgerald Claudio Panatta	6 4	8 10	6 2
5	Pat Cash Gianni Ocleppo	9 7	6 4

United States vs. Argentina

United States
5

Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, GA, United States^[12]
13–15 July 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Argentina
0

		1	2	3	4
1	John McEnroe José Luis Clerc	6 4	6 0	6 2
2	Jimmy Connors Martín Jaite	6 3	6 4	10 8
3	Peter Fleming / John McEnroe José Luis Clerc / Martín Jaite	7 5	4 6	6 3	6 1
4	Jimmy Connors José Luis Clerc	8 6	6 2
5	John McEnroe Martín Jaite	6 3	6 4

Czechoslovakia vs. France

Czechoslovakia
3

Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia^[13]
13–15 July 1984
Carpet (indoors)

France
2

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Ivan Lendl Henri Leconte	3 6	6 8	4 6
2	Tomáš Šmíd Guy Forget	6 4	2 6	3 6	6 1	6 4
3	Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd Henri Leconte / Pascal Portes	6 2	5 7	7 5	4 6	6 2
4	Ivan Lendl Guy Forget	11 9	6 4	6 2
5	Tomáš Šmíd Henri Leconte	3 6	3 6

Sweden vs. Paraguay

Sweden
4

Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden^[14]
13–15 July 1984
Clay

Paraguay
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Henrik Sundström Víctor Pecci	6 3	6 4	2 6	6 4
2	Anders Järryd Francisco González	6 3	6 2	6 4
3	Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd Francisco González / Víctor Pecci	2 6	6 8	6 4	1 6
4	Henrik Sundström Francisco González	6 3	6 1	6 2
5	Anders Järryd Oscar Napout	6 3	6 0

Semifinals

United States vs. Australia

United States
4

Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, United States^[15]
28–30 September 1984
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
1

		1	2	3
1	John McEnroe Pat Cash	6 3	6 4	6 1
2	Jimmy Connors John Fitzgerald	6 3	6 3	6 2
3	Peter Fleming / John McEnroe Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee	6 4	6 2	6 3
4	John McEnroe John Fitzgerald	4 6	6 2	6 1
5	Jimmy Connors Pat Cash	4 6	2 6

Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia

Sweden
5

Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden^[16]
28–30 September 1984
Clay

Czechoslovakia
0

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Mats Wilander Tomáš Šmíd	7 5	7 5	6 2
2	Henrik Sundström Ivan Lendl	4 6	3 6	6 3	6 1	6 1
3	Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd	2 6	5 7	6 1	10 8	6 2
4	Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl	6 3	4 6	6 2
5	Henrik Sundström Tomáš Šmíd	6 4	6 4

Final

Sweden vs. United States

Sweden
4

Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden^[2]
16–18 December 1984
Clay (indoors)

United States
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Mats Wilander Jimmy Connors	6 1	6 3	6 3
2	Henrik Sundström John McEnroe	13 11	6 4	6 3
3	Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd Peter Fleming / John McEnroe	7 5	5 7	6 2	7 5
4	Mats Wilander John McEnroe	3 6	7 5	3 6
5	Henrik Sundström Jimmy Arias	3 6	8 6	6 3

Relegation play-offs

The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1985 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.

Results summary

Date: 28–30 September

Home team	Score	Visiting team	Location	Surface	Ref.
Great Britain	1–4	Yugoslavia	Eastbourne	Grass	^[17]
West Germany	5–0	Romania	West Berlin	Clay	^[18]
Denmark	2–3	India	Aarhus	Clay	^[19]
Ecuador	4–1	New Zealand	Guayaquil	Clay	^[20]

Ecuador, India, West Germany and Yugoslavia remain in the World Group in 1985.
Denmark, Great Britain, New Zealand and Romania are relegated to Zonal competition in 1985.

Great Britain vs. Yugoslavia

Great Britain
1

Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom^[17]
28–30 September 1984
Grass

Yugoslavia
4

		1	2	3	4	5
1	Steve Shaw Marko Ostoja	7 5	4 6	7 9	2 6
2	John Lloyd Slobodan Živojinović	6 4	5 7	7 5	3 6	8 10
3	Colin Dowdeswell / John Lloyd Marko Ostoja / Slobodan Živojinović	6 3	9 7	6 1
4	Steve Shaw Slobodan Živojinović	6 8	6 8	3 6
5	John Lloyd Marko Ostoja	4 6	6 1	2 6

West Germany vs. Romania

West Germany
5

Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin^[18]
28–30 September 1984
Clay

Romania
0

		1	2	3
1	Hans Schwaier Adrian Marcu	6 2	6 0	6 1
2	Michael Westphal Andrei Dîrzu	6 2	7 5	7 5
3	Hans-Dieter Beutel / Wolfgang Popp Andrei Dîrzu / Mihnea-Ion Năstase	6 3	6 1	6 4
4	Michael Westphal Adrian Marcu	6 0	8 6
5	Hans Schwaier Andrei Dîrzu	9 7	7 5

Denmark vs. India

Denmark
2

KB Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark^[19]
28–30 September 1984
Clay

India
3

		1	2	3
1	Michael Mortensen Vijay Amritraj	0 6	1 6	2 6
2	Peter Bastiansen Ramesh Krishnan	0 6	1 6	4 6
3	Peter Bastiansen / Michael Mortensen Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj	6 4	7 5	6 4
4	Michael Mortensen Ramesh Krishnan	2 6	3 6	8 10
5	Peter Bastiansen Sashi Menon	6 0	4 6	6 1

Ecuador vs. New Zealand

Ecuador
4

Guayaquil Tenis Club, Guayaquil, Ecuador^[20]
28–30 September 1984
Clay

New Zealand
1

		1	2	3	4
1	Andrés Gómez Russell Simpson	6 1	11 9	6 0
2	Raúl Viver Chris Lewis	3 6	4 6	3 6
3	Andrés Gómez / Ricardo Ycaza Chris Lewis / Russell Simpson	6 3	6 2	6 3
4	Raúl Viver Russell Simpson	6 4	3 6	6 2	6 4
5	Andrés Gómez Chris Lewis	6 2	6 2

References

^ "World Group 1984". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Sweden v United States". daviscup.com.
^ "Australia v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
^ "Great Britain v Italy". daviscup.com.
^ "West Germany v Argentina". daviscup.com.
^ "Romania v United States". daviscup.com.
^ "Czechoslovakia v Denmark". daviscup.com.
^ "India v France". daviscup.com.
^ "New Zealand v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
^ "Sweden v Ecuador". daviscup.com.
^ "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.
^ "United States v Argentina". daviscup.com.
^ "Czechoslovakia v France". daviscup.com.
^ "Sweden v Paraguay". daviscup.com.
^ "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.
^ "Sweden v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Great Britain v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "West Germany v Romania". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Denmark v India". daviscup.com.
^ ^a ^b "Ecuador v New Zealand". daviscup.com.

External links

Davis Cup official website

[1] "World Group 1984". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

[WG_Final-2] "Sweden v United States". daviscup.com.

[3] "Australia v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.

[4] "Great Britain v Italy". daviscup.com.

[5] "West Germany v Argentina". daviscup.com.

[6] "Romania v United States". daviscup.com.

[7] "Czechoslovakia v Denmark". daviscup.com.

[8] "India v France". daviscup.com.

[9] "New Zealand v Paraguay". daviscup.com.

[10] "Sweden v Ecuador". daviscup.com.

[11] "Australia v Italy". daviscup.com.

[12] "United States v Argentina". daviscup.com.

[13] "Czechoslovakia v France". daviscup.com.

[14] "Sweden v Paraguay". daviscup.com.

[15] "United States v Australia". daviscup.com.

[16] "Sweden v Czechoslovakia". daviscup.com.

[GBRvYUG-17] "Great Britain v Yugoslavia". daviscup.com.

[FRGvROU-18] "West Germany v Romania". daviscup.com.

[DENvIND-19] "Denmark v India". daviscup.com.

[ECUvNZL-20] "Ecuador v New Zealand". daviscup.com.

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