1990 Davis Cup

1990 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]

Participating teams
Argentina	Australia	Austria	Czechoslovakia
France	Israel	Italy	Mexico
Netherlands	New Zealand	Spain	Sweden
Switzerland	United States	West Germany	Yugoslavia

United States vs. Australia

United States 3	Florida Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, FL, United States[2] 30 November–2 December 1990 Clay (indoors)		Australia 2
1 2 3 4 5 1 Andre Agassi Richard Fromberg 4 6 6 2 4 6 6 2 6 4   2 Michael Chang Darren Cahill 6 2 77 64 6 0       3 Rick Leach / Jim Pugh Pat Cash / John Fitzgerald 6 4 6 2 3 6 77 62     4 Andre Agassi Darren Cahill 4 6 6 4       retired   5 Michael Chang Richard Fromberg 5 7 6 2 3 6

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.

•  Canada and  Uruguay advance to World Group qualifying round.

•  Chile relegated to Group II in 1991.

•  Cuba promoted to Group I in 1991.

•  Pakistan relegated to Group II in 1991.

•  China and  South Korea advance to World Group qualifying round.

•  Thailand promoted to Group I in 1991.

•  Soviet Union,  Great Britain,  Belgium and  Finland advance to World Group qualifying round.

•  Ghana and  Nigeria relegated to Group II in 1991.

•  Poland promoted to Group I in 1991.

•  Morocco promoted to Group I in 1991.

General

• "World Group 1990". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

Specific

• Davis Cup Official Website