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1985 Davis Cup

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Duration
  
8 March – 22 December

Winning Nation
  
Sweden

Edition
  
74th

The 1985 Davis Cup was the 74th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 63 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 27 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Eastern Zone, and 8 in the American Zone. Sweden defeated West Germany in the final, which was held at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, on 20-22 December.

Contents

Draw

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

World Group Relegation Play-offs

Date: 4-6 October

  • Italy, Soviet Union, Spain, and Yugoslavia remain in World Group in 1986.
  • Argentina (AME), Chile (AME), France (EUR), and Japan (EAS) relegated to Zonal competition in 1986.

    • Americas Zone

    The winner of the Americas Zone bracket was promoted to the 1986 World Group.

    Eastern Zone

    The winner of the Eastern Zone bracket was promoted to the 1986 World Group.

    European Zone

    The winner from each European Zone bracket was promoted to the 1986 World Group.

    References

    1985 Davis Cup Wikipedia
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